Bilberry Roller vs Rose Spindles

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Clavaria rosea

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Rose Spindles is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Rose Spindles
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	Clavariaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Clavaria
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Clavaria rosea

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rose Spindles

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Rose Spindles
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.

Rose Spindles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States. 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway