Bilberry Roller vs Slender Stump Brittlestem

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Psathyrella laevissima

Key Differences

  • Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Slender Stump Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Slender Stump Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (insecto) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Tortricidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Ancylis Psathyrella
Species Ancylis myrtillana Psathyrella laevissima

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Slender Stump Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Slender Stump Brittlestem
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.

Slender Stump Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Slender Stump Brittlestem

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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