Bilberry Roller vs Saltwater Crocodile

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Crocodylus porosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Saltwater Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Tortricidae	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Ancylis	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Crocodylus porosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Saltwater Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Saltwater Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	1.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Saltwater Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

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.

Saltwater Crocodile

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, found from eastern India to northern Australia.