Dark Roller vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Ancylis upupana compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Tortricidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Tupaia
Species	Ancylis upupana	Tupaia longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Long-footed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Long-footed Treeshrew
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.

Long-footed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.