Bilberry Roller vs Noctule

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Nyctalus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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