Bridge Roller vs Jumping Salamander

Ancylis uncella compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tortricidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ancylis	Ixalotriton
Species	Ancylis uncella	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Jumping Salamander
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 Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.