Bilberry Roller vs Foca Pia

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Tortricidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ancylis	Pagophilus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden