Bilberry Roller vs Spring Polypore

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tortricidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Lentinus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.