Bilberry Roller vs Slender Bristle-moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Orthotrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Slender Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Tortricidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Orthotrichum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Orthotrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Slender Bristle-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Slender Bristle-moss
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.

Slender Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.