Bilberry Roller vs Dune Dapperling

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lepiota erminea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Dune Dapperling
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 Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Ancylis Lepiota
Species Ancylis myrtillana Lepiota erminea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dune Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Dune Dapperling
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 Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.

Dune Dapperling

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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