Bridge Roller vs Pool Frog

Ancylis uncella compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tortricidae	Ranidae
Genus	Ancylis	Pelophylax
Species	Ancylis uncella	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Pool Frog
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.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Pool Frog

La rana de estanque (Pelophylax lessonae) esta clasificada como En Peligro Critico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Se enfrenta a un riesgo extremadamente alto de extincion en estado silvestre debido al grave declive de sus poblaciones y a la perdida de habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden