Bilberry Roller vs pink slit limpet

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Emarginula rosea

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while pink slit limpet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	pink slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Tortricidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Ancylis	Emarginula
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Emarginula rosea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and pink slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

pink slit limpet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	pink slit limpet
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.

pink slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (5 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway