Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler vs Bekassine

Ancylis unguicella compared with Gallinago gallinago

Key Differences

• Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Bekassine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Bekassine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Tortricidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Ancylis	Gallinago
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Gallinago gallinago

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler and Bekassine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Bekassine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Bekassine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bekassine

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) 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.

Bekassine

Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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