Blackgum vs Bridge Roller

Nyssa aquatica compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Bridge Roller
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nyssaceae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyssa	Ancylis
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.