Bilberry Roller vs Duck barnacle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Duck barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Duck barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Tortricidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Ancylis	Lepas
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lepas anatifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Duck barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Duck barnacle
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.

Duck barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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 4 countries:

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