Bilberry Roller vs Common Shelduck

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Tadorna tadorna

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Common Shelduck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ancylis	Tadorna
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Tadorna tadorna

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Common Shelduck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Common Shelduck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Common Shelduck
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.

Common Shelduck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 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 4 countries:

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