Bridge Roller vs giant flat sedge

Ancylis uncella compared with Cyperus giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller giant flat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Poales (Grasses)
Family Tortricidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ancylis Cyperus
Species Ancylis uncella Cyperus giganteus

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

giant flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller giant flat sedge
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.

giant flat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

giant flat sedge

No description available.

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