Dark Roller vs Günther's vole

Ancylis upupana compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Günther's 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 upupana	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Günther's 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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.