Bilberry Roller vs Soft Bog-moss

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sphagnum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Soft Bog-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Sphagnopsida (сфагновые мхи)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Sphagnales (сфагновые)
Family	Tortricidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sphagnum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sphagnum tenellum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Soft Bog-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Soft Bog-moss
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.

Soft Bog-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg 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.