Broken-barred Roller vs Lesser Kestrel

Ancylis unguicella compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Falconidae
Genus	Ancylis	Falco
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Lesser Kestrel
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.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden