Bilberry Roller vs Fishing Cat

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ancylis	Prionailurus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Fishing Cat
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.

Fishing Cat

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.