Bilberry Roller vs Hollowed Truffle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Tuber excavatum

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Hollowed Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Hollowed Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Tuber
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Tuber excavatum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hollowed Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Hollowed Truffle
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.

Hollowed Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway