Bilberry Roller vs Fringed Rosette Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Physcia tenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Fringed Rosette Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family Tortricidae Physciaceae
Genus Ancylis Physcia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Physcia tenella

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Fringed Rosette 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 Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Fringed Rosette Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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