Dark Roller vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Ancylis upupana compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Gudaur Snow 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	Chionomys
Species	Ancylis upupana	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Gudaur Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark 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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.