Bilberry Roller vs Halicarnas Brown

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Maniola halicarnassus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Halicarnas Brown is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Halicarnas Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ancylis	Maniola
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Maniola halicarnassus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Halicarnas Brown share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Halicarnas Brown

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Halicarnas Brown
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.

Halicarnas Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.