Topo occidental vs Fen Roller

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Topo occidental is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo occidental	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Ancylis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo occidental	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.