Bilberry Roller vs

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Schizothrix calcicola

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Tortricidae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Schizothrix
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Schizothrix calcicola

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Schizothrix calcicola is a filamentous cyanobacterium known for forming dense, calcareous crusts on rocks and soils in various terrestrial and aquatic habitats. It contains multiple trichomes within a common, multilayered sheath, contributing to biofilm and biocrust formation. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden