Aspen Roller vs blue-stem willow

Ancylis laetana compared with Salix irrorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller blue-stem willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Tortricidae Salicaceae
Genus Ancylis Salix
Species Ancylis laetana Salix irrorata

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

blue-stem willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller blue-stem willow
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.

blue-stem willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.

blue-stem willow

The Blue-stem willow (Salix irrorata) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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