Bilberry Roller vs Dune Inkcap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Coprinopsis ammophilae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dune Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Coprinopsis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Coprinopsis ammophilae

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dune Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dune Inkcap
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 Inkcap

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