Bilberry Roller vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cotinga cayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Cotinga de Cayenne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Tortricidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cotinga
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Cotinga de Cayenne
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.

Cotinga de Cayenne

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Cotinga de Cayenne

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway