Bilberry Roller vs Syrian spadefoot toad

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Pelobates syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Syrian spadefoot toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Tortricidae Pelobatidae
Genus Ancylis Pelobates
Species Ancylis myrtillana Pelobates syriacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Syrian spadefoot toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Syrian spadefoot toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Syrian spadefoot toad
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.

Syrian spadefoot toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Syrian spadefoot toad

No description available.

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