Bilberry Roller vs Rusty Crayfish

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Faxonius rusticus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Rusty Crayfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Rusty Crayfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Tortricidae	Cambaridae
Genus	Ancylis	Faxonius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Faxonius rusticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Rusty Crayfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Crayfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Rusty Crayfish
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.

Rusty Crayfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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