Bilberry Roller vs European Mink

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ancylis	Mustela
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium