Bilberry Roller vs Straw Beard Lichen

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Straw Beard 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	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Usnea
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Straw Beard 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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.