Bilberry Roller vs Red-brindled Dwarf

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Elachista rufocinerea

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Red-brindled Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Red-brindled Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Ancylis	Elachista
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Elachista rufocinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Red-brindled Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Red-brindled Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Red-brindled Dwarf
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.

Red-brindled Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark