Common Roller vs Manzhurskaya Pischuha

Ancylis badiana compared with Ochotona mantchurica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Roller	Manzhurskaya Pischuha
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Lagomorpha (зайцеобразные)
Family	Tortricidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Ancylis	Ochotona
Species	Ancylis badiana	Ochotona mantchurica

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Roller and Manzhurskaya Pischuha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Common Roller

LC — Least Concern

Manzhurskaya Pischuha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Roller	Manzhurskaya Pischuha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Manzhurskaya Pischuha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Roller

<em>Ancylis badiana</em>, the common roller, is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera. It is distributed across northwestern Europe, with documented records from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, typically inhabiting woodland margins, hedgerows, scrubland, and areas where its larval host plants are abundant. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Tortricid moths in the genus Ancylis are commonly known as "rollers" or "leafrollers" because their larvae typically roll or fold leaves of host plants to create sheltered feeding structures. <em>Ancylis badiana</em> larvae feed on the foliage of various herbaceous plants, particularly species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adults are small moths with intricately patterned wings that provide camouflage against bark and plant material. Adult moths are primarily nocturnal and are attracted to light, while larvae are cryptic within their leaf shelters. Biological traits such as lifespan, body measurements, and detailed diet host range remain poorly documented beyond general family-level characteristics. The species typically completes one to two generations per year in temperate European climates, overwintering as pupae. It is considered a minor component of invertebrate biodiversity in European lowland habitats.