Buckthorn Roller vs Creeping Willow Roller

Ancylis unculana compared with Ancylis subarcuana

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Roller is Near Threatened while Creeping Willow Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Roller	Creeping Willow Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus same	Ancylis	Ancylis
Species	Ancylis unculana	Ancylis subarcuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Creeping Willow Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Roller	Creeping Willow 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.

Creeping Willow Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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