Bridge Roller vs Small shell ginger

Ancylis uncella compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Tortricidae Zingiberaceae
Genus Ancylis Alpinia
Species Ancylis uncella Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in 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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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