Bridge Roller vs Fragile Forktail

Ancylis uncella compared with Ischnura posita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Fragile Forktail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Ancylis Ischnura
Species Ancylis uncella Ischnura posita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fragile Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Fragile Forktail
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.

Fragile Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Fragile Forktail

No description available.

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