Broken-barred Roller vs marbled electric ray

Ancylis unguicella compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	marbled electric ray
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 marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	marbled electric ray
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 ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden