Bilberry Roller vs Hybrid Larch

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Larix marschlinsii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Hybrid Larch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Hybrid Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ancylis	Larix
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Larix marschlinsii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hybrid Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Hybrid Larch
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.

Hybrid Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden