Bilberry Roller vs Pygmy Pine

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Lepidothamnus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pygmy Pine
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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.