Aspen Roller vs Elm Button

Ancylis laetana compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Elm Button
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	Acleris
Species	Ancylis laetana	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Elm Button share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tortricidae.

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Elm Button
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.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden