Bilberry Roller vs Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cladonia cyanipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Tortricidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Ancylis Cladonia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Cladonia cyanipes

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen
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.

Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Blue-Footed Pixie Lichen

The Blue Footed Pixie Lichen (Cladonia cyanipes) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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