Bilberry Roller vs Corsican Grayling

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hipparchia neomiris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Corsican Grayling
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Tortricidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ancylis Hipparchia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Hipparchia neomiris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Corsican Grayling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Corsican Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Corsican Grayling
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.

Corsican Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Italy.

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.

Corsican Grayling

No description available.

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