Aspen Roller vs Floating spurge

Ancylis laetana compared with Phyllanthus fluitans

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Floating spurge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Floating spurge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Ancylis	Phyllanthus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Phyllanthus fluitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Floating spurge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Floating spurge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Floating spurge
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.

Floating spurge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

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.