Fen Roller vs Major s Pine Vole

Ancylis paludana compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Major s Pine 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	Microtus
Species	Ancylis paludana	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Major s Pine 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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.