Bilberry Roller vs Hoary Puffleg

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Haplophaedia lugens

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Hoary Puffleg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Hoary Puffleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Ancylis	Haplophaedia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Haplophaedia lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hoary Puffleg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Hoary Puffleg
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.

Hoary Puffleg

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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