Bilberry Roller vs puku

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Tortricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ancylis	Kobus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	puku
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.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. 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.