Broken-barred Roller vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Ancylis unguicella compared with Heliconia latispatha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Tortricidae Heliconiaceae
Genus Ancylis Heliconia
Species Ancylis unguicella Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Expanded lobsterclaw
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.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, and United States.

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.

Expanded lobsterclaw

No description available.

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