Broken-barred Roller vs marbled electric eel

Ancylis unguicella compared with Torpedo sinuspersici

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while marbled electric eel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	marbled electric eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Tortricidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Torpedo
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Torpedo sinuspersici

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and marbled electric eel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric eel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	marbled electric eel
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.

marbled electric eel

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Syria.

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.