Bridge Roller vs Striped Grayling

Ancylis uncella compared with Hipparchia fidia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Striped Grayling
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ancylis Hipparchia
Species Ancylis uncella Hipparchia fidia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Striped Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Striped Grayling
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.

Striped Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

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.

Striped Grayling

No description available.

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