Bridge Roller vs Plum Rust

Ancylis uncella compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Tortricidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Tranzschelia
Species	Ancylis uncella	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden