Broken-barred Roller vs Red-Disked Alpine

Ancylis unguicella compared with Erebia discoidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller Red-Disked Alpine
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 Tortricidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Ancylis Erebia
Species Ancylis unguicella Erebia discoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Red-Disked Alpine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Red-Disked Alpine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Red-Disked Alpine
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.

Red-Disked Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Russia.

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.

Red-Disked Alpine

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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