Bilberry Roller vs Snow Feather-moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sciuro-hypnum glaciale

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Snow Feather-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Snow Feather-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sciuro-hypnum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sciuro-hypnum glaciale

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Snow Feather-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Snow Feather-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.

Snow Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.