Bilberry Roller vs Ironclad Beetle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Tarphius azoricus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Ironclad Beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Ironclad Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Tortricidae	Zopheridae
Genus	Ancylis	Tarphius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Tarphius azoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Ironclad Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Ironclad Beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Ironclad Beetle
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.

Ironclad Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.