Blistered Rock Tripe vs Bridge Roller

Umbilicaria hyperborea compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

  • Blistered Rock Tripe is Extinct while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blistered Rock Tripe Bridge Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Umbilicariaceae Tortricidae
Genus Umbilicaria Ancylis
Species Umbilicaria hyperborea Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Blistered Rock Tripe

EX — Extinct

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blistered Rock Tripe Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Rock Tripe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blistered Rock Tripe

The Blistered Rock Tripe (Umbilicaria hyperborea) is a species in the genus Umbilicaria. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 3 countries:

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