Bilberry Roller vs Yellowfoot

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Craterellus tubaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Yellowfoot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Tortricidae Hydnaceae
Genus Ancylis Craterellus
Species Ancylis myrtillana Craterellus tubaeformis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Yellowfoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Yellowfoot
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.

Yellowfoot

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.

Yellowfoot

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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