Bridge Roller vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Ancylis uncella compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

  • Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Powder-Scale Pholiota
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 Tubariaceae
Genus Ancylis Flammulaster
Species Ancylis uncella Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

No description available.

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