Bilberry Roller vs desert kangaroo rat

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Dipodomys deserti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	desert kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Ancylis	Dipodomys
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Dipodomys deserti

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and desert kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

desert kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	desert kangaroo rat
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.

desert kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.