Aspen Roller vs Downland Conch

Ancylis laetana compared with Aethes tesserana

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Downland Conch is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Downland Conch
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 same	Tortricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Aethes
Species	Ancylis laetana	Aethes tesserana

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Downland Conch share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Downland Conch
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.

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden