Bitter Bolete vs Broken-barred Roller

Tylopilus felleus compared with Ancylis unguicella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Bolete Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Boletaceae Tortricidae
Genus Tylopilus Ancylis
Species Tylopilus felleus Ancylis unguicella

Conservation Status

Bitter Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Bolete Broken-barred Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bitter Bolete

The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. 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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