Bilberry Roller vs Pitilla

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Yucca endlichiana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Pitilla is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pitilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Tortricidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Yucca
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Yucca endlichiana

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pitilla

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pitilla
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.

Pitilla

Habitat

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

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.