Bilberry Roller vs Timber Mazegill

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Timber Mazegill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family Tortricidae Gloeophyllaceae
Genus Ancylis Gloeophyllum
Species Ancylis myrtillana Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Timber Mazegill

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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