Bilberry Roller vs Ghost Bolete

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Ghost 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 holopus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Ghost 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.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.