Broken-barred Roller vs Star Rosette Lichen

Ancylis unguicella compared with Physcia stellaris

Key Differences

Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Star Rosette Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Star Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Tortricidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Physcia
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Physcia stellaris

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Star Rosette Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Star Rosette 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.

Star Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.