Bridge Roller vs broad-bordered yellow underwing

Ancylis uncella compared with Noctua fimbriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	broad-bordered yellow underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Ancylis	Noctua
Species	Ancylis uncella	Noctua fimbriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and broad-bordered yellow underwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	broad-bordered yellow underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden