Bilberry Roller vs Blaeberry Redleaf

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Exobasidium myrtilli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Blaeberry Redleaf
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Arthropoda (членистоногие) Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class Insecta (насекомые) Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые) Exobasidiales (экзобазидиевые)
Family Tortricidae Exobasidiaceae
Genus Ancylis Exobasidium
Species Ancylis myrtillana Exobasidium myrtilli

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Blaeberry Redleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Blaeberry Redleaf
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.

Blaeberry Redleaf

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Blaeberry Redleaf

The Blaeberry Redleaf (Exobasidium myrtilli) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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