Bilberry Roller vs Brick Cap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hypholoma lateritium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Brick Cap
Kingdom Animalia (حيوانات) Fungi (فطر)
Phylum Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل) Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class Insecta (حشرات) Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة) Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family Tortricidae Strophariaceae
Genus Ancylis Hypholoma
Species Ancylis myrtillana Hypholoma lateritium

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Brick Cap
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.

Brick Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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