Bilberry Roller vs

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Psathyrella pennata

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Psathyrella
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Psathyrella pennata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Psathyrella pennata is a small, fragile agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows on fire-scorched soil or charred wood in post-burn habitats, making it dependent on natural or managed fire disturbance events. Its endangered status reflects the rarity of appropriate fire-disturbed substrates in managed landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden