Aspen Roller vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Ancylis laetana compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Ancylis	Entomobrya
Species	Ancylis laetana	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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