Fen Roller vs Giant Mole Shrew

Ancylis paludana compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Blarina
Species	Ancylis paludana	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.