Bilberry Roller vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Tortricidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Candelaria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.