Bilberry Roller vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Crocidura
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Lesser White-toothed 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.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway