Buckthorn Roller vs Iberian Mole

Ancylis unculana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ancylis	Talpa
Species	Ancylis unculana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Roller and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buckthorn Roller

The Buckthorn Roller (Ancylis unculana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.