Appalachian Polypody vs Bridge Roller

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Bridge Roller
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Tortricidae
Genus	Polypodium	Ancylis
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.