American Water Plantain vs Bridge Roller

Alisma subcordatum compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Water Plantain Bridge Roller
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Liliopsida (百合纲) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Alismatales (泽泻目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Alismataceae Tortricidae
Genus Alisma Ancylis
Species Alisma subcordatum Ancylis uncella

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Water Plantain Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water Plantain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

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