Bilberry Roller vs smooth giant clam

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Tridacna derasa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while smooth giant clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	smooth giant clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Tortricidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Tridacna
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Tridacna derasa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and smooth giant clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

smooth giant clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	smooth giant clam
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.

smooth giant clam

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Marshall Islands and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.