Bridge Roller vs False Cacao Moth

Ancylis uncella compared with Ephestia woodiella

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while False Cacao Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	False Cacao Moth
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	Pyralidae
Genus	Ancylis	Ephestia
Species	Ancylis uncella	Ephestia woodiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and False Cacao Moth share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

False Cacao Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	False Cacao Moth
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.

False Cacao Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark