Aspen Roller vs Birch Jelly

Ancylis laetana compared with Exidia repanda

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Birch Jelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Birch Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Tortricidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Exidia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Exidia repanda

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Birch Jelly
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.

Birch Jelly

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Birch Jelly

The Birch Jelly (Exidia repanda) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.