Carex de Norvege vs Bridge Roller

Carex norvegica compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carex de Norvege Bridge Roller
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (insecte)
Order Poales (Grasses) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cyperaceae Tortricidae
Genus Carex Ancylis
Species Carex norvegica Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

Carex de Norvege

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carex de Norvege Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carex de Norvege

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Carex de Norvege

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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 2 countries:

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