Bearded Fieldcap vs Bridge Roller

Agrocybe molesta compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

  • Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearded Fieldcap Bridge 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 Strophariaceae Tortricidae
Genus Agrocybe Ancylis
Species Agrocybe molesta Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearded Fieldcap Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. 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 1 countries:

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