Buckthorn Roller vs Mongolian Vole

Ancylis unculana compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ancylis	Microtus
Species	Ancylis unculana	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

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.