Bilberry Roller vs Pouch Cup

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Peziza
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.