Aspen Roller vs Diatom

Ancylis laetana compared with Thalassiosira baltica

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Tortricidae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Thalassiosira
Species	Ancylis laetana	Thalassiosira baltica

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.