Dark Roller vs Paraná Akodont

Ancylis upupana compared with Akodon paranaensis

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Paraná Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Paraná Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Ancylis upupana	Akodon paranaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Paraná Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Paraná Akodont
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.

Paraná Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.