Aspen Roller vs Obscure Domecap

Ancylis laetana compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Obscure Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Calocybe
Species	Ancylis laetana	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as 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.