Bilberry Roller vs False Dog-tooth

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cynodontium fallax

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while False Dog-tooth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	False Dog-tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Tortricidae	Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cynodontium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cynodontium fallax

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

False Dog-tooth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	False Dog-tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

False Dog-tooth

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.