Broken-barred Roller vs Tar spot

Ancylis unguicella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Phyllachora
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.