Bilberry Roller vs Milky Conecap

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Milky Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Tortricidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Conocybe
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Milky Conecap
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.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden