Buckthorn Roller vs Madras Treeshrew

Ancylis unculana compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Tortricidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Anathana
Species	Ancylis unculana	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

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.