Bilberry Roller vs mountain paca

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	mountain paca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cuniculidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cuniculus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	mountain paca
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.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.