Bilberry Roller vs Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Polyplectron inopinatum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Mountain Peacock-Pheasant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Ancylis	Polyplectron
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Polyplectron inopinatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Mountain Peacock-Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
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.

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway