Bilberry Roller vs White-tipped Dwarf

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Elachista cingillella

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while White-tipped Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	White-tipped Dwarf
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	Elachistidae
Genus	Ancylis	Elachista
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Elachista cingillella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and White-tipped Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

White-tipped Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	White-tipped Dwarf
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-tipped Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.