Bilberry Roller vs Monkey Orchid

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Orchis simia

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Monkey Orchid is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Monkey Orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Tortricidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Orchis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Orchis simia

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Monkey Orchid

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Monkey Orchid
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.

Monkey Orchid

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Austria and Belgium. Currently classified as Critically 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