Bilberry Roller vs Variable Chafer

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same	Insecta (serangga)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (kumbang)
Family	Tortricidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Ancylis	Gnorimus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (serangga)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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