Aspen Roller vs Jubilee Waxcap

Ancylis laetana compared with Gliophorus reginae

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Jubilee Waxcap is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Jubilee Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tortricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gliophorus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Gliophorus reginae

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Jubilee Waxcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Jubilee Waxcap
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.

Jubilee Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.