Aspen Roller vs Florida Yew

Ancylis laetana compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Taxus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Florida Yew
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.

Florida Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.