Black-Necked Grebe vs Broken-barred Roller

Podiceps nigricollis compared with Ancylis unguicella

Key Differences

  • Black-Necked Grebe is Endangered while Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-Necked Grebe Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Podicipedidae Tortricidae
Genus Podiceps Ancylis
Species Podiceps nigricollis Ancylis unguicella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Necked Grebe

EN — Endangered

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-Necked Grebe Broken-barred Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Necked Grebe

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black-Necked Grebe

Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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:

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