Bilberry Roller vs Feltleaf Willow

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Salix alaxensis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Feltleaf Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Feltleaf Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Salix
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Salix alaxensis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Feltleaf Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Feltleaf Willow
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.

Feltleaf Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden