Bilberry Roller vs pig tapeworm

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Taenia solium

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while pig tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	pig tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Tortricidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Ancylis	Taenia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Taenia solium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

pig tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	pig tapeworm
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.

pig tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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