Aspen Roller vs Monkey-thorn

Ancylis laetana compared with Senegalia galpinii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Monkey-thorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Tortricidae Fabaceae
Genus Ancylis Senegalia
Species Ancylis laetana Senegalia galpinii

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Monkey-thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Monkey-thorn
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.

Monkey-thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Monkey-thorn

No description available.

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