Bilberry Roller vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tortricidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ancylis	Chiropterotriton
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
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.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.