Bilberry Roller vs Sponge

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cliona thoosina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Clionaida (Clionaida)
Family	Tortricidae	Clionaidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cliona
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cliona thoosina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sponge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Sponge
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.

Sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway