Bridge Roller vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Ancylis uncella compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cladonia
Species	Ancylis uncella	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
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.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden