Bridge Roller vs Wrinkled Shield

Ancylis uncella compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

  • Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Wrinkled Shield
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 Pluteaceae
Genus Ancylis Pluteus
Species Ancylis uncella Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Wrinkled Shield
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.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Wrinkled Shield

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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