Bilberry Roller vs Hoary Rush

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Juncus radula

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Hoary Rush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Hoary Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Juncus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Juncus radula

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hoary Rush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Hoary Rush
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.

Hoary Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.