Broken-barred Roller vs Flaming Scalycap

Ancylis unguicella compared with Pholiota flammans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller Flaming Scalycap
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 Strophariaceae
Genus Ancylis Pholiota
Species Ancylis unguicella Pholiota flammans

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Flaming Scalycap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Flaming Scalycap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Flaming Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) 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.

Flaming Scalycap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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