Bilberry Roller vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Ancylis	Rhinolophus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.