Bilberry Roller vs Spindle Cone

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Conus aculeiformis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Spindle Cone is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Spindle Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Tortricidae	Conidae
Genus	Ancylis	Conus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Conus aculeiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Cone

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Spindle Cone
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.

Spindle Cone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.