Bridge Roller vs Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Ancylis uncella compared with Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Rhododendron-spruce needle rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Rhododendron-spruce needle 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	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Ancylis uncella	Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Rhododendron-spruce needle 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.

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden