Bilberry Roller vs Bushy Beard Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Usnea strigosa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Bushy Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Bushy Beard 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	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Usnea
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Usnea strigosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bushy Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Bushy Beard 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.

Bushy Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, 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.

Bushy Beard Lichen

The Bushy Beard Lichen (Usnea strigosa) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway