Bridge Roller vs Thread Weed

Ancylis uncella compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Thread Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Tortricidae	Ulvaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Ulva
Species	Ancylis uncella	Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Thread Weed
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.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), 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.