Bilberry Roller vs Leafy Brain

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Phaeotremella foliacea

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Leafy Brain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Leafy Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Tremellomycetes (Tremellomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Tremellales (Tremellales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tremellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Phaeotremella
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Phaeotremella foliacea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Brain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Leafy Brain
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.

Leafy Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.