Bilberry Roller vs flat millipede

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Tortricidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ancylis	Polydesmus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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