Bridge Roller vs Spreading amaranth

Ancylis uncella compared with Amaranthus crassipes

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Spreading amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Spreading amaranth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Tortricidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Amaranthus
Species	Ancylis uncella	Amaranthus crassipes

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spreading amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Spreading amaranth
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.

Spreading amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Italy, Japan, and 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.