Bilberry Roller vs Blue Rock-Thrush

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Monticola solitarius

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Blue Rock-Thrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Blue Rock-Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Ancylis	Monticola
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Monticola solitarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Blue Rock-Thrush share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Blue Rock-Thrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Blue Rock-Thrush
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.

Blue Rock-Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Blue Rock-Thrush

The Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a species in the genus Monticola. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden