Broken-barred Roller vs Cownose ray

Ancylis unguicella compared with Rhinoptera javanica

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Cownose ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Cownose ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ancylis	Rhinoptera
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Rhinoptera javanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cownose ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Cownose ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Cownose ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.