Bilberry Roller vs Black Bryony

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Dioscorea orientalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Black Bryony
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order Lepidoptera (チョウ目) Dioscoreales (ヤマノイモ目)
Family Tortricidae Dioscoreaceae
Genus Ancylis Dioscorea
Species Ancylis myrtillana Dioscorea orientalis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Black Bryony

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Black Bryony
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.

Black Bryony

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Black Bryony

The Black Bryony (Dioscorea orientalis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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