Bilberry Roller vs String Sargassum

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sargassum setifolium

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while String Sargassum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	String Sargassum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Tortricidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sargassum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sargassum setifolium

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

String Sargassum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	String Sargassum
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.

String Sargassum

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.