Bilberry Roller vs Spindle Duster

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Tortricidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Coniophora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Spindle Duster
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.

Spindle Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.