Aspen Roller vs Dusky Heath

Ancylis laetana compared with Coenonympha dorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Dusky Heath
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	Coenonympha
Species	Ancylis laetana	Coenonympha dorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Dusky Heath
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.

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.