Abyssinian Roller vs Broken-barred Roller

Coracias abyssinicus compared with Ancylis unguicella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Roller	Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Coraciidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Coracias	Ancylis
Species	Coracias abyssinicus	Ancylis unguicella

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Roller and Broken-barred Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Roller

LC — Least Concern

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Roller	Broken-barred Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Roller

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Abyssinian Roller

The Abyssinian Roller (Coracias abyssinicus) is a species in the genus Coracias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and 2 other countries, inhabiting various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway