Amethyst Deceiver vs Broken-barred Roller

Laccaria amethystina compared with Ancylis unguicella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Hydnangiaceae Tortricidae
Genus Laccaria Ancylis
Species Laccaria amethystina Ancylis unguicella

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Broken-barred Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) 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:

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