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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Anura (无尾目)
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. (动物界)

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

Pool Frog（Pelophylax lessonae）在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危（CR）。由于严重的种群数量下降和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden