Bilberry Roller vs Woolly Rosette

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cotylidia pannosa

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Woolly Rosette is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Woolly Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Tortricidae	Rickenellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cotylidia
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cotylidia pannosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Woolly Rosette

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Woolly Rosette
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.

Woolly Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden