Bilberry Roller vs Broad-winged Hawk

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Buteo platypterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Tortricidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Ancylis Buteo
Species Ancylis myrtillana Buteo platypterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Broad-winged Hawk
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.

Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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