Bridge Roller vs Scarlet Elfcup

Ancylis uncella compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Tortricidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sarcoscypha
Species	Ancylis uncella	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Scarlet Elfcup
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.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 4 countries:

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