Bilberry Roller vs Scaly Ink Cap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Scaly Ink Cap
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 Coprinopsis
Species Ancylis myrtillana Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Scaly Ink Cap

No description available.

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