vs Bilberry Roller

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Bilberry Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bilberry Roller
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Ancylis
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Ancylis myrtillana

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bilberry Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

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.