Aspen Roller vs Black Morel

Ancylis laetana compared with Morchella angusticeps

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Black Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Black Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tortricidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Morchella
Species	Ancylis laetana	Morchella angusticeps

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Black Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Black Morel
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.

Black Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella angusticeps) is a species in the genus Morchella. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Found in United States.