Bilberry Roller vs Pool Frog

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tortricidae	Ranidae
Genus	Ancylis	Pelophylax
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pool Frog
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.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically 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.

Pool Frog

A ra-de-lagoa (Pelophylax lessonae) e classificada como Criticamente Ameacada (CR) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrentando um risco extremamente alto de extincao na natureza devido ao severo declinio populacional e perda de habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden