Alpine Toughshank vs Broken-barred Roller

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Ancylis unguicella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Toughshank Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (serangga)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Omphalotaceae Tortricidae
Genus Gymnopus Ancylis
Species Gymnopus alpinus Ancylis unguicella

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Toughshank Broken-barred Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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