Bilberry Roller vs lesser mottled grasshopper

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while lesser mottled grasshopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	lesser mottled grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Tortricidae	Acrididae
Genus	Ancylis	Stenobothrus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and lesser mottled grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

lesser mottled grasshopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	lesser mottled grasshopper
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.

lesser mottled grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium