Dark Roller vs Triangle-marked Roller

Ancylis upupana compared with Ancylis achatana

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Triangle-marked Roller is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Triangle-marked Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Ancylis	Ancylis
Species	Ancylis upupana	Ancylis achatana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Triangle-marked Roller share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ancylis.

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Triangle-marked Roller

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Triangle-marked Roller
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.

Triangle-marked Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden