Bilberry Roller vs Needle Rust

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden