Bilberry Roller vs River Lamprey

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Tortricidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Ancylis	Lampetra
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	River Lamprey
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.

River Lamprey

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.