Bilberry Roller vs nut fingernailclam

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sphaerium rivicola

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while nut fingernailclam is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	nut fingernailclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Tortricidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sphaerium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sphaerium rivicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

nut fingernailclam

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	nut fingernailclam
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.

nut fingernailclam

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Ukraine.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway