Bilberry Roller vs Seashore Sedge

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Carex marina

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Seashore Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Seashore Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Carex
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Carex marina

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Seashore Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Seashore Sedge
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.

Seashore Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.