Dark Roller vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Ancylis upupana compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Ancylis	Salpingotus
Species	Ancylis upupana	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.