Broken-barred Roller vs Tile Lichen

Ancylis unguicella compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller Tile Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family Tortricidae Lecideaceae
Genus Ancylis Lecidea
Species Ancylis unguicella Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Tile 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.

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.

Tile Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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