Bilberry Roller vs flax dodder

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Tortricidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Ancylis Cuscuta
Species Ancylis myrtillana Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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