Bilberry Roller vs Candy Cap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Candy Cap
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order Lepidoptera (チョウ目) Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family Tortricidae Russulaceae
Genus Ancylis Lactarius
Species Ancylis myrtillana Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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