Bilberry Roller vs Tall Pottia

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Tortula protobryoides

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Tall Pottia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Tall Pottia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Tortula
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Tortula protobryoides

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tall Pottia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Tall Pottia
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.

Tall Pottia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.