Bilberry Roller vs Golden Algae

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Prymnesium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.