Bilberry Roller vs Taruca

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Tortricidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ancylis	Hippocamelus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.