Bilberry Roller vs Mule Grass

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ancylis	Bouteloua
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Mule Grass
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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.