Bilberry Roller vs Dune Conecap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Conocybe dunensis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dune Conecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dune Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Conocybe
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Conocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dune Conecap
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.

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden