Bilberry Roller vs Lilac Mushroom

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Agaricus porphyrizon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Lilac Mushroom
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ancylis	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Agaricus porphyrizon

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Lilac Mushroom
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.

Lilac Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.