Bridge Roller vs Smooth Newt

Ancylis uncella compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tortricidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ancylis	Lissotriton
Species	Ancylis uncella	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Smooth Newt
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.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden