Brick Cap vs Bridge Roller

Hypholoma lateritium compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brick Cap 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 Hypholoma Ancylis
Species Hypholoma lateritium Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brick Cap Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brick Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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 4 countries:

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