Bilberry Roller vs Kaffir boxthorn

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lycium afrum

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Kaffir boxthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Kaffir boxthorn
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	Lycium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lycium afrum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Kaffir boxthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Kaffir boxthorn
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.

Kaffir boxthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.