Barred Smudge vs Broken-barred Roller

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Ancylis unguicella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Ancylis
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Ancylis unguicella

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Broken-barred Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Broken-barred Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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