Bilberry Roller vs Kretschmer's Longbill

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Macrosphenus kretschmeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Kretschmer's Longbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Ancylis	Macrosphenus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Macrosphenus kretschmeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Kretschmer's Longbill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Kretschmer's Longbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Kretschmer's Longbill
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.

Kretschmer's Longbill

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