Aspen Roller vs Cayenne Caecilian

Ancylis laetana compared with Typhlonectes compressicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Cayenne Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family	Tortricidae	Typhlonectidae
Genus	Ancylis	Typhlonectes
Species	Ancylis laetana	Typhlonectes compressicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Cayenne Caecilian
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.

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.