Bilberry Roller vs slender smoothcap moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Atrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller slender smoothcap moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family Tortricidae Polytrichaceae
Genus Ancylis Atrichum
Species Ancylis myrtillana Atrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

slender smoothcap moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller slender smoothcap 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 smoothcap moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

slender smoothcap moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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