Bilberry Roller vs Small Saltern Conch

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Gynnidomorpha vectisana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Small Saltern Conch is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Small Saltern Conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Gynnidomorpha
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Gynnidomorpha vectisana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Small Saltern Conch share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Small Saltern Conch

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Small Saltern Conch
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.

Small Saltern Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden