Blackfoot Polypore vs Bridge Roller

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

  • Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackfoot Polypore Bridge Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Polyporales (Polyporales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Polyporaceae Tortricidae
Genus Cerioporus Ancylis
Species Cerioporus leptocephalus Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackfoot Polypore Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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.

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