Bilberry Roller vs Highveld Golden Mole

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Tortricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ancylis	Amblysomus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Highveld Golden Mole
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.

Highveld Golden Mole

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.