Bilberry Roller vs Forest Lamb

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tortricidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Albatrellus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.