Aspen Roller vs Smooth Map Lichen

Ancylis laetana compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tortricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ancylis laetana	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden