Aspen Roller vs Iwami Salamander

Ancylis laetana compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tortricidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Hynobius
Species	Ancylis laetana	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.