Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler vs chaffweed

Ancylis uncella compared with Lysimachia minima

Key Differences

• Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while chaffweed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	chaffweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family	Tortricidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Lysimachia
Species	Ancylis uncella	Lysimachia minima

Conservation Status

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

chaffweed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	chaffweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

chaffweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

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.

chaffweed

The Chaffweed (Lysimachia minima) is a species in the genus Lysimachia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden