Bilberry Roller vs Gato de Agua

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Tortricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ancylis	Lontra
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Gato de Agua
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.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.