Broken-barred Roller vs Agrion variable

Ancylis unguicella compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

  • Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while Agrion variable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller Agrion variable
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (artrópodos) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same Insecta (insecto) Insecta (insecto)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Ancylis Coenagrion
Species Ancylis unguicella Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Agrion variable share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Agrion variable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Agrion variable
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.

Agrion variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Agrion variable

El Caballito Azul Variable (Coenagrion pulchellum) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. En alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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