Bilberry Roller vs Velvet Tooth

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hydnellum spongiosipes

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Velvet Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Velvet Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Hydnellum
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Hydnellum spongiosipes

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Velvet Tooth
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.

Velvet Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway