Bilberry Roller vs Dung Cannon

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Pilobolus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.