Bilberry Roller vs Broadleaf Cape

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cynophalla hastata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Broadleaf Cape
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Arthropoda (arthropodes) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (insecte) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family Tortricidae Capparaceae
Genus Ancylis Cynophalla
Species Ancylis myrtillana Cynophalla hastata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Broadleaf Cape
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.

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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