Bilberry Roller vs Saltmarsh Bell

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Eucosma tripoliana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Saltmarsh Bell is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Saltmarsh Bell
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Eucosma
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Eucosma tripoliana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Saltmarsh Bell share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Saltmarsh Bell

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Saltmarsh Bell
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.

Saltmarsh Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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