Bilberry Roller vs Glossy Willow

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Salix lucida

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Glossy Willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Glossy 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 lucida

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Glossy Willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Glossy 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.

Glossy Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.