Common Roller vs 歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕

Ancylis badiana compared with Sturnus vulgaris

Key Differences

• Common Roller is Least Concern while 歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Roller	歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Passeriformes (雀形目)
Family	Tortricidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sturnus
Species	Ancylis badiana	Sturnus vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Roller and 歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Common Roller

LC — Least Concern

歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Roller	歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Tonga), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Roller

<em>Ancylis badiana</em>, the common roller, is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera. It is distributed across northwestern Europe, with documented records from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, typically inhabiting woodland margins, hedgerows, scrubland, and areas where its larval host plants are abundant. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Tortricid moths in the genus Ancylis are commonly known as "rollers" or "leafrollers" because their larvae typically roll or fold leaves of host plants to create sheltered feeding structures. <em>Ancylis badiana</em> larvae feed on the foliage of various herbaceous plants, particularly species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adults are small moths with intricately patterned wings that provide camouflage against bark and plant material. Adult moths are primarily nocturnal and are attracted to light, while larvae are cryptic within their leaf shelters. Biological traits such as lifespan, body measurements, and detailed diet host range remain poorly documented beyond general family-level characteristics. The species typically completes one to two generations per year in temperate European climates, overwintering as pupae. It is considered a minor component of invertebrate biodiversity in European lowland habitats.

歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕

紫翅椋鸟（Sturnus vulgaris）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保护措施，种群可能变得脆弱。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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