Isatis vs Fen Roller

Vulpes lagopus compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Isatis is Critically Endangered while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isatis	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tortricidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Ancylis
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

Isatis and Fen Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Isatis

CR — Critically Endangered

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isatis	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isatis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Isatis

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden