Broken-barred Roller vs Jet Ant

Ancylis unguicella compared with Lasius fuliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller Jet Ant
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Tortricidae Formicidae
Genus Ancylis Lasius
Species Ancylis unguicella Lasius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Jet Ant share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Jet Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Jet Ant
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.

Jet Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Jet Ant

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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