Bilberry Roller vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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 Strophariaceae
Genus Ancylis Pholiota
Species Ancylis myrtillana Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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