Bridge Roller vs pale bristle moss

Ancylis uncella compared with Orthotrichum pallens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	pale bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Tortricidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Orthotrichum
Species	Ancylis uncella	Orthotrichum pallens

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

pale bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	pale bristle moss
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.

pale bristle moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.