Bilberry Roller vs Ghost Chanterelle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Tortricidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cantharellus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Ghost Chanterelle
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 Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.