Fen Roller vs Moor Macaque

Ancylis paludana compared with Macaca maura

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Moor Macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Moor Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tortricidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ancylis	Macaca
Species	Ancylis paludana	Macaca maura

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Moor Macaque share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Moor Macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Moor Macaque
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.

Moor Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.