Broken-barred Roller vs noctule de leisler

Ancylis unguicella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while noctule de leisler is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	noctule de leisler
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Nyctalus
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and noctule de leisler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

noctule de leisler

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	noctule de leisler
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.

noctule de leisler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden