Bilberry Roller vs Large rove beetle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Quedius fulgidus

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Large rove beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Large rove 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	Staphylinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Quedius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Quedius fulgidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Large rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Large rove beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Large rove 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.

Large rove beetle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). 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.