Bilberry Roller vs Varzea Piculet

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Picumnus varzeae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Varzea Piculet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Varzea Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Picidae
Genus	Ancylis	Picumnus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Picumnus varzeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Varzea Piculet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Varzea Piculet
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.

Varzea Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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