Broken-barred Roller vs Larch Spike

Ancylis unguicella compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Boletales (بوليطيات)
Family	Tortricidae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gomphidius
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed 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 Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) 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