Buckthorn Roller vs Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

Ancylis unculana compared with Calomyscus grandis

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Noble Brush-tailed Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Noble Brush-tailed Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Calomyscidae
Genus	Ancylis	Calomyscus
Species	Ancylis unculana	Calomyscus grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Roller and Noble Brush-tailed Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Noble Brush-tailed Mouse
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.

Noble Brush-tailed Mouse

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.