Arctic Mouse-Ear vs Bilberry Roller

Cerastium arcticum compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Key Differences

  • Arctic Mouse-Ear is Not Evaluated while Bilberry Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic Mouse-Ear Bilberry Roller
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Caryophyllaceae Tortricidae
Genus Cerastium Ancylis
Species Cerastium arcticum Ancylis myrtillana

Conservation Status

Arctic Mouse-Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic Mouse-Ear Bilberry Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Mouse-Ear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arctic Mouse-Ear

The Arctic Mouse-Ear (Cerastium arcticum) is a species in the genus Cerastium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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