Bilberry Roller vs Red-Disked Alpine

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Erebia discoidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Red-Disked Alpine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Tortricidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ancylis Erebia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Erebia discoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Red-Disked Alpine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Red-Disked Alpine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Red-Disked Alpine
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.

Red-Disked Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Russia.

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.

Red-Disked Alpine

No description available.

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