Fen Roller vs Kashmir Mountain Vole

Ancylis paludana compared with Alticola montosa

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Kashmir Mountain Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Kashmir Mountain Vole
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	Alticola
Species	Ancylis paludana	Alticola montosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Kashmir Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Kashmir Mountain Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Kashmir Mountain Vole
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.

Kashmir Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.