boisduval scale vs Bridge Roller

Diaspis boisduvalii compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• boisduval scale is Not Evaluated while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	boisduval scale	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Diaspididae	Tortricidae
Genus	Diaspis	Ancylis
Species	Diaspis boisduvalii	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

boisduval scale and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

boisduval scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	boisduval scale	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

boisduval scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

boisduval scale

The boisduval scale (Diaspis boisduvalii) is a species in the genus Diaspis. Native to Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden