Bilberry Roller vs Winter Truffle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Tuber brumale

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Winter Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Winter Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Tuber
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Tuber brumale

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Winter Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Winter Truffle
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.

Winter Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.