Aspen Roller vs flat millipede

Ancylis laetana compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Tortricidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ancylis	Polydesmus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden