Bilberry Roller vs Funck's Rustwort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Marsupella funckii

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Funck's Rustwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Funck's Rustwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Tortricidae Gymnomitriaceae
Genus Ancylis Marsupella
Species Ancylis myrtillana Marsupella funckii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Funck's Rustwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Funck's Rustwort
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.

Funck's Rustwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Funck's Rustwort

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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