Aspen Roller vs black slug

Ancylis laetana compared with Milax nigricans

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while black slug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	black slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Tortricidae	Milacidae
Genus	Ancylis	Milax
Species	Ancylis laetana	Milax nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and black slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

black slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	black slug
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 slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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 slug

The Black slug (Milax nigricans) is a species in the genus Milax. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium