Bilberry Roller vs Foxy Bolete

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Tortricidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Leccinum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Foxy Bolete
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.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden