Aspen Roller vs Brook Flatsedge

Ancylis laetana compared with Cyperus bipartitus

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Brook Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Brook Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cyperus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Cyperus bipartitus

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Brook Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Brook Flatsedge
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.

Brook Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and 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.

Brook Flatsedge

The Brook Flatsedge (Cyperus bipartitus) is a species in the genus Cyperus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada, Colombia, and United States.