Bilberry Roller vs Dwarf Bittern

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Ixobrychus sturmii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dwarf Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Ancylis	Ixobrychus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Ixobrychus sturmii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dwarf Bittern
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.

Dwarf Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway