Aspen Roller vs Bastard Catclaw

Ancylis laetana compared with Microgramma lycopodioides

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Bastard Catclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Microgramma
Species	Ancylis laetana	Microgramma lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Bastard Catclaw
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.

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.