Aspen Roller vs Calendula Smut

Ancylis laetana compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Tortricidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Ancylis	Entyloma
Species	Ancylis laetana	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Calendula Smut
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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden