Bilberry Roller vs tawny wave

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Scopula rubiginata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while tawny wave is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	tawny wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Tortricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ancylis	Scopula
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Scopula rubiginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and tawny wave share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (ผีเสื้อ)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

tawny wave

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	tawny wave
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.

tawny wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden