Bridge Roller vs Waved Pincertail

Ancylis uncella compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

  • Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bridge Roller Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Gomphidae
Genus Ancylis Onychogomphus
Species Ancylis uncella Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Waved Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bridge Roller Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Waved Pincertail

No description available.

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