Bilberry Roller vs inkberry

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cestrum laevigatum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while inkberry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	inkberry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Tortricidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cestrum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cestrum laevigatum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

inkberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	inkberry
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.

inkberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Africa (6 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.