Buckthorn Roller vs Small Buckthorn Roller

Ancylis unculana compared with Ancylis obtusana

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Small Buckthorn Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Small Buckthorn Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Ancylis	Ancylis
Species	Ancylis unculana	Ancylis obtusana

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Roller and Small Buckthorn Roller share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ancylis.

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Small Buckthorn Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Small Buckthorn Roller
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.

Small Buckthorn Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden