Broken-barred Roller vs Gray-breasted Martin

Ancylis unguicella compared with Progne chalybea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Gray-breasted Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Progne
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Progne chalybea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Gray-breasted Martin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Gray-breasted Martin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Gray-breasted Martin
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.

Gray-breasted Martin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Martin

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway