Bilberry Roller vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Enterographa
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway