Bridge Roller vs Tuberous Valerian

Ancylis uncella compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Tortricidae Caprifoliaceae
Genus Ancylis Valeriana
Species Ancylis uncella Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Tuberous Valerian
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.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Tuberous Valerian

No description available.

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