Broken-barred Roller vs Norfolk Twist

Ancylis unguicella compared with Archips betulana

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Norfolk Twist is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Norfolk Twist
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Archips
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Archips betulana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Norfolk Twist share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Norfolk Twist

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Norfolk Twist
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.

Norfolk Twist

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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