Bird-cherry Ermine vs Bridge Roller

Yponomeuta evonymella compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bird-cherry Ermine 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 Yponomeutidae Tortricidae
Genus Yponomeuta Ancylis
Species Yponomeuta evonymella Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird-cherry Ermine and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bird-cherry Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bird-cherry Ermine Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird-cherry Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bird-cherry Ermine

The Bird-cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta evonymella) is a species in the genus Yponomeuta. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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