Bilberry Roller vs Crested Fireback

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lophura ignita

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Crested Fireback is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Crested Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ancylis	Lophura
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lophura ignita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Crested Fireback

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Crested Fireback
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.

Crested Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway