Broken-barred Roller vs Peg Lichen

Ancylis unguicella compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cladonia
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.