Bridge Roller vs Quartz Webcap

Ancylis uncella compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Tortricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cortinarius
Species	Ancylis uncella	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden