Bilberry Roller vs Prototype quillwort

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Tortricidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Isoetes
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Prototype quillwort
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.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. 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.