Bilberry Roller vs Rusty Bolete

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Tortricidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Boletus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Rusty Bolete
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.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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

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.