Apolo vs Bridge Roller

Parnassius apollo compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• Apolo is Near Threatened while Bridge Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apolo	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Papilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Parnassius	Ancylis
Species	Parnassius apollo	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apolo and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Apolo

NT — Near Threatened

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apolo	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apolo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apolo

La Mariposa Apolo (Parnassius apollo) está clasificada como Casi Amenazada (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Está cerca de calificar como amenazada, con poblaciones que podrían volverse vulnerables sin acciones de conservación.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden