Bilberry Roller vs Illinois Pondweed

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Potamogeton illinoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Illinois Pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Alismatales (택사목)
Family	Tortricidae	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Potamogeton
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Potamogeton illinoensis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Illinois Pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Illinois Pondweed
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.

Illinois Pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway), North America (Canada, Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.