Bridge Roller vs False Death-Cap

Ancylis uncella compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Tortricidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Ancylis Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Ancylis uncella Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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