Bilberry Roller vs Millipede

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Tortricidae	Julidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cylindroiulus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden