Bilberry Roller vs Red Cage

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Tortricidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Clathrus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway