Black Ringlet vs Broken-barred Roller

Erebia melas compared with Ancylis unguicella

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Tortricidae
Genus	Erebia	Ancylis
Species	Erebia melas	Ancylis unguicella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Broken-barred Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.