Aspen Roller vs field forklet moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Dicranella staphylina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller field forklet moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Tortricidae Dicranellaceae
Genus Ancylis Dicranella
Species Ancylis laetana Dicranella staphylina

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller field forklet 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.

field forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

field forklet moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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