Bilberry Roller vs Dark Drill

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Dichrorampha senectana

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dark Drill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dark Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order same	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Dichrorampha
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Dichrorampha senectana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Dark Drill share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dark Drill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dark Drill
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.

Dark Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden