Bilberry Roller vs longleaf

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while longleaf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	longleaf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Drepanidae
Genus	Ancylis	Falcaria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and longleaf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

longleaf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	longleaf
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.

longleaf

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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