Balkan Fritillary vs Bridge Roller

Boloria graeca compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Fritillary	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Tortricidae
Genus	Boloria	Ancylis
Species	Boloria graeca	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Fritillary and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Fritillary	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.