Bridge Roller vs Green-Underside Blue

Ancylis uncella compared with Glaucopsyche alexis

Key Differences

  • Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Green-Underside Blue
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 Lycaenidae
Genus Ancylis Glaucopsyche
Species Ancylis uncella Glaucopsyche alexis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Green-Underside Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Green-Underside Blue
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.

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Green-Underside Blue

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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