Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler vs Spring Ringlet

Ancylis unguicella compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Tortricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ancylis	Erebia
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler and Spring Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelber Heide-Spitzflügelwickler	Spring Ringlet
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.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.