Bridge Roller vs flax dodder

Ancylis uncella compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Bridge Roller is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Tortricidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Ancylis Cuscuta
Species Ancylis uncella Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

flax dodder

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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