Bilberry Roller vs Plunkett Mallee

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Eucalyptus curtisii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Plunkett Mallee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Plunkett Mallee
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Tortricidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Eucalyptus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Eucalyptus curtisii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Plunkett Mallee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Plunkett Mallee
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.

Plunkett Mallee

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.