Aspen Roller vs Heath Plait-moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Hypnum jutlandicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Heath Plait-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Hypnaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Hypnum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Hypnum jutlandicum

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Heath Plait-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Heath Plait-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.

Heath Plait-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.