Aspen Roller vs Lesser Yoke-Moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Zygodon conoideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Lesser Yoke-Moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family Tortricidae Orthotrichaceae
Genus Ancylis Zygodon
Species Ancylis laetana Zygodon conoideus

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yoke-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Lesser Yoke-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.

Lesser Yoke-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

Lesser Yoke-Moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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