Bilberry Roller vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Sorex minutissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sorex
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Eurasian Least 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 Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden