Broken-barred Roller vs Longnose skate

Ancylis unguicella compared with Dentiraja confusa

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Longnose skate is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Longnose skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ancylis	Dentiraja
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Dentiraja confusa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Longnose skate

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Longnose skate
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.

Longnose skate

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.