Broken-barred Roller vs Painted electric ray

Ancylis unguicella compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Painted 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	Narcinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Diplobatis
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Painted 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.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.