Aspen Roller vs Hammered Shield Lichen

Ancylis laetana compared with Parmelia sulcata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Hammered Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Parmelia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Parmelia sulcata

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Hammered Shield Lichen
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.

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.