Bridge Roller vs Fly Agaric

Ancylis uncella compared with Amanita muscaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Fly Agaric
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (แมลง) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Tortricidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Ancylis Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Ancylis uncella Amanita muscaria

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fly Agaric

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Fly Agaric
Diet Decomposer
Average Lifespan 1 years
Average Length 20 cm
Average Weight 100 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fly Agaric

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

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.

Fly Agaric

Among the most iconic and recognizable fungi on Earth, fly agaric mushrooms display striking red caps with white flecked warts across boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite their fairy-tale appearance, they contain potent psychoactive compounds including muscimol and ibotenic acid and are moderately toxic. They form critical mycorrhizal symbioses with birch, pine, and spruce trees, exchanging mineral nutrients for carbon and playing essential roles in boreal forest nutrient cycling.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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