Dark Roller vs Himalayan Marmot

Ancylis upupana compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ancylis	Marmota
Species	Ancylis upupana	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Himalayan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Himalayan Marmot
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.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.