Buckthorn Roller vs Ornate Shrew

Ancylis unculana compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sorex
Species	Ancylis unculana	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

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.