Bridge Roller vs Phoebus Parnassian

Ancylis uncella compared with Parnassius phoebus

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Phoebus Parnassian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Phoebus Parnassian
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	Papilionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Parnassius
Species	Ancylis uncella	Parnassius phoebus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Phoebus Parnassian share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Phoebus Parnassian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Phoebus Parnassian
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.

Phoebus Parnassian

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.