Bilberry Roller vs Goliath Webcap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cortinarius
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.