Blackthorn vs Bridge Roller

Prunus spinosa compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Bridge Roller
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Tortricidae
Genus Prunus (Cherries & Plums) Ancylis
Species Prunus spinosa Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Blackthorn

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackthorn

The Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions, found across Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, and more.

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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