Bilberry Roller vs feathery neckera

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Neckera pennata

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while feathery neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	feathery neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Neckera
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Neckera pennata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	feathery neckera
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.

feathery neckera

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.