Bilberry Roller vs Syrian Mesquite

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Prosopis farcta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Syrian Mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Prosopis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Prosopis farcta

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Syrian Mesquite
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.

Syrian Mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Iran and Turkey.

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.