Blistered Cup vs Bridge Roller

Peziza vesiculosa compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blistered Cup Bridge Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Insecta (insecto)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Pezizaceae Tortricidae
Genus Peziza Ancylis
Species Peziza vesiculosa Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Blistered Cup

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blistered Cup Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blistered Cup

The Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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:

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