Bilberry Roller vs Hairy Snakefern

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Microgramma piloselloides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Hairy Snakefern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Microgramma
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Microgramma piloselloides

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hairy Snakefern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Hairy Snakefern
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.

Hairy Snakefern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.