Boreal Snaketail vs Bridge Roller

Ophiogomphus colubrinus compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Snaketail	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	Gomphidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Ancylis
Species	Ophiogomphus colubrinus	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Snaketail	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Boreal Snaketail

The Boreal Snaketail (Ophiogomphus colubrinus) is a species in the genus Ophiogomphus. 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.