Bilberry Roller vs Fountain Apple-Moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Philonotis fontana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Fountain Apple-Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family Tortricidae Bartramiaceae
Genus Ancylis Philonotis
Species Ancylis myrtillana Philonotis fontana

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fountain Apple-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Fountain Apple-Moss
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.

Fountain Apple-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.

Fountain Apple-Moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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