Bilberry Roller vs White Moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Leucobryum albidum

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while White Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	White Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Tortricidae	Leucobryaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Leucobryum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Leucobryum albidum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

White Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	White Moss
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.

White Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and 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.