Bilberry Roller vs striped hawk-moth

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hyles livornica

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while striped hawk-moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller striped hawk-moth
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 Sphingidae
Genus Ancylis Hyles
Species Ancylis myrtillana Hyles livornica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and striped hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

striped hawk-moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller striped hawk-moth
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.

striped hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan, Yemen), and Europe (5 countries).

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.

striped hawk-moth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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