Bilberry Roller vs Ebony Akodont

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Ebony Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ancylis	Thaptomys
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Ebony Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Ebony Akodont
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.

Ebony Akodont

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.