Bridge Roller vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Ancylis uncella compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Perforated Ruffle 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	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Parmotrema
Species	Ancylis uncella	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Perforated Ruffle 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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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.