Bilberry Roller vs Variable Bluet

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Variable Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tortricidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Coenagrion
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Variable Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Variable Bluet
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.

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Variable Bluet

O Donzelinha-variavel (Coenagrion pulchellum) esta classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Em alto risco de extincao em estado silvestre, com declinio populacional significativo e ameacas continuas a sua sobrevivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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