Bilberry Roller vs Curtis'S Puffball

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Tortricidae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Ancylis Lycoperdon
Species Ancylis myrtillana Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Curtis'S Puffball

No description available.

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