Dark Roller vs Mulot Pygmée

Ancylis upupana compared with Apodemus uralensis

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Mulot Pygmée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ancylis	Apodemus
Species	Ancylis upupana	Apodemus uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Mulot Pygmée share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Mulot Pygmée
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.

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.