Bilberry Roller vs Pine Toughshank

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Gymnopus putillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pine Toughshank
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	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gymnopus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pine Toughshank
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 Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.