Bilberry Roller vs Jack's Scalewort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Frullania jackii

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Jack's Scalewort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Jack's Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Tortricidae Frullaniaceae
Genus Ancylis Frullania
Species Ancylis myrtillana Frullania jackii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Jack's Scalewort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Jack's Scalewort
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.

Jack's Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Jack's Scalewort

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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