Bilberry Roller vs Layered Cup

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Peziza
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Layered Cup
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.

Layered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.