Bridge Roller vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Ancylis uncella compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Hazel Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family	Tortricidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cryptocephalus
Species	Ancylis uncella	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Hazel Pot Beetle
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.

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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