Bilberry Roller vs Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cladonia ramulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class Insecta (昆蟲綱) Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order Lepidoptera (鱗翅目) Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family Tortricidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Ancylis Cladonia
Species Ancylis myrtillana Cladonia ramulosa

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
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.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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