Bilberry Roller vs Fishtail Cup

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Fishtail Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gyromitra
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Fishtail Cup
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.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.