Bridge Roller vs Spindle Shank

Ancylis uncella compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Tortricidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gymnopus
Species	Ancylis uncella	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden