Broken-barred Roller vs European polecat

Ancylis unguicella compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern while European polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	European polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Tortricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ancylis	Mustela
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and European polecat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	European polecat
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.

European polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

European polecat

ヨーロッパケナガイタチ（Mustela putorius）はIUCNレッドリストで危急（VU）に分類されています。野生での危機的状況に陥る高いリスクがあり、個体数が減少し、生息地への圧力が増しています。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden