Blue-eye vs Bridge Roller

Erythromma lindenii compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-eye Bridge Roller
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Coenagrionidae Tortricidae
Genus Erythromma Ancylis
Species Erythromma lindenii Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-eye and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Blue-eye

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-eye Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eye

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-eye

The Blue-eye (Erythromma lindenii) is a species in the genus Erythromma. 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 2 countries:

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