Bilberry Roller vs Moupin Cotoneaster

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cotoneaster moupinensis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Moupin Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Moupin Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Ancylis	Cotoneaster
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cotoneaster moupinensis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Moupin Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Moupin Cotoneaster
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.

Moupin Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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