Bridge Roller vs three-angled thread moss

Ancylis uncella compared with Meesia triquetra

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while three-angled thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	three-angled thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Meesia
Species	Ancylis uncella	Meesia triquetra

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

three-angled thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	three-angled thread moss
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.

three-angled thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden