Bilberry Roller vs Nyctale de tengmalm

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Aegolius funereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Nyctale de tengmalm
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Tortricidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Ancylis	Aegolius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Aegolius funereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Nyctale de tengmalm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Nyctale de tengmalm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Nyctale de tengmalm
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.

Nyctale de tengmalm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Nyctale de tengmalm

The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a species in the genus Aegolius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden