Bilberry Roller vs Privet weevil

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Otiorhynchus crataegi

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Privet weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Privet weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Otiorhynchus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Otiorhynchus crataegi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Privet weevil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Privet weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Privet weevil
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.

Privet weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia, Turkey) and Europe (24 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden