Bilberry Roller vs rough bindweed

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Tortricidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Smilax
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.