Alder Rollrim vs Bridge Roller

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

  • Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Rollrim Bridge Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Paxillaceae Tortricidae
Genus Paxillus Ancylis
Species Paxillus rubicundulus Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Rollrim Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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 2 countries:

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