Bilberry Roller vs Purple toadflax

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Linaria purpurea

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Purple toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Purple toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Ancylis	Linaria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Linaria purpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Purple toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Purple toadflax
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.

Purple toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden