Buckthorn Roller vs Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Ancylis unculana compared with Sturnira giannae

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sturnira
Species	Ancylis unculana	Sturnira giannae

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Roller and Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.