Bilberry Roller vs Marbled False Truffle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family Tortricidae Elaphomycetaceae
Genus Ancylis Elaphomyces
Species Ancylis myrtillana Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Marbled False 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.

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Marbled False Truffle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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