Buckthorn Roller vs Rannoch Roller

Ancylis unculana compared with Ancylis tineana

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Rannoch Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Rannoch Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same	Insecta (serangga)	Insecta (serangga)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Ancylis	Ancylis
Species	Ancylis unculana	Ancylis tineana

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Roller and Rannoch Roller share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ancylis.

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Rannoch Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Rannoch Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn 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.

Rannoch Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Buckthorn Roller

The Buckthorn Roller (Ancylis unculana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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