Bilberry Roller vs Yellow False Truffle

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Tortricidae Rhizopogonaceae
Genus Ancylis Rhizopogon
Species Ancylis myrtillana Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Yellow False 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.

Yellow False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Yellow False Truffle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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