Bilberry Roller vs Striped Ermel

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Striped Ermel
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	Tortricidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Ethmia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Striped Ermel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Striped Ermel
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.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.