Australian broomrape vs Broken-barred Roller

Orobanche cernua compared with Ancylis unguicella

Key Differences

  • Australian broomrape is Not Evaluated while Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian broomrape Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Orobanchaceae Tortricidae
Genus Orobanche Ancylis
Species Orobanche cernua Ancylis unguicella

Conservation Status

Australian broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian broomrape Broken-barred Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian broomrape

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Niger), Asia (Mongolia), and Europe (5 countries).

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Australian broomrape

The Australian broomrape (Orobanche cernua) is a species in the genus Orobanche. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.

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:

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