Aspen Roller vs Cretan Grayling

Ancylis laetana compared with Hipparchia cretica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Cretan Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tortricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ancylis	Hipparchia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Hipparchia cretica

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Cretan Grayling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cretan Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Cretan Grayling
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.

Cretan Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.