Bilberry Roller vs Sitka Brome

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Sitka Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ancylis	Bromus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Sitka Brome
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.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.