Bilberry Roller vs Slender Spined Bramble

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Rubus elegantispinosus

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Slender Spined Bramble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Slender Spined Bramble
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Ancylis	Rubus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Rubus elegantispinosus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Slender Spined Bramble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Slender Spined Bramble
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 Spined Bramble

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.