Aspen Roller vs Cuspidate Earth Moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Tortula acaulon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Cuspidate Earth Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Tortricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Tortula
Species	Ancylis laetana	Tortula acaulon

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Cuspidate Earth Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Cuspidate Earth Moss
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.

Cuspidate Earth Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.