Bilberry Roller vs St. Helena Plover

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Charadrius sanctaehelenae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while St. Helena Plover is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	St. Helena Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Ancylis	Charadrius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Charadrius sanctaehelenae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

St. Helena Plover

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	St. Helena Plover
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.

St. Helena Plover

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