Bilberry Roller vs Pine Bonnet

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Mycena silvae-nigrae

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Pine Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pine Bonnet
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	Mycenaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Mycena
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Mycena silvae-nigrae

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pine Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pine Bonnet
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.

Pine Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden