Bilberry Roller vs Flat-Top Bogmoss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sphagnum fallax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Flat-Top Bogmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sphagnum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sphagnum fallax

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Flat-Top Bogmoss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Flat-Top Bogmoss
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.

Flat-Top Bogmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.