Bilberry Roller vs bogan-flea

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Calotis hispidula

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while bogan-flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller bogan-flea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Tortricidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Ancylis Calotis
Species Ancylis myrtillana Calotis hispidula

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

bogan-flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller bogan-flea
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.

bogan-flea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

bogan-flea

The bogan-flea (Calotis hispidula) is a species in the genus Calotis. Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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