Aspen Roller vs Matsutake

Ancylis laetana compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Matsutake
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Ancylis	Tricholoma
Species	Ancylis laetana	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.