Bilberry Roller vs Eurasian water shrew

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Neomys fodiens

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Eurasian water shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Eurasian water shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópode) Chordata (cordados)
Class Insecta (inseto) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Tortricidae Soricidae
Genus Ancylis Neomys
Species Ancylis myrtillana Neomys fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian water shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Eurasian water shrew
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.

Eurasian water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Eurasian water shrew

O musaranho-de-água-euroasiático (Neomys fodiens) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Em alto risco de extinção no estado selvagem, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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