Bilberry Roller vs Merle des Izu

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Turdus celaenops

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Merle des Izu is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Merle des Izu
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Tortricidae	Turdidae
Genus	Ancylis	Turdus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Turdus celaenops

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Merle des Izu share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Merle des Izu

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Merle des Izu
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.

Merle des Izu

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