Broken-barred Roller vs Scarce Widow

Ancylis unguicella compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Scarce Widow
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	Dingana
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Scarce Widow
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.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.