Bilberry Roller vs Small elm midget

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Small elm midget
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	Tortricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ancylis	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (チョウ目)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Small elm midget
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.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden