Bilberry Roller vs Springtail

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Ancylis	Entomobrya
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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