Aspen Roller vs Margay

Ancylis laetana compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tortricidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ancylis	Leopardus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.