Bridge Roller vs Jumping cholla

Ancylis uncella compared with Cylindropuntia fulgida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Jumping cholla
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Tortricidae Cactaceae
Genus Ancylis Cylindropuntia
Species Ancylis uncella Cylindropuntia fulgida

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Jumping cholla

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Jumping cholla
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.

Jumping cholla

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, South Africa, United States, and Zimbabwe.

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.

Jumping cholla

No description available.

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