Bilberry Roller vs Dry Rot

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Tortricidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Ancylis	Serpula
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Dry Rot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dry Rot
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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden