Aspen Roller vs oval-headed sedge

Ancylis laetana compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	oval-headed sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Carex
Species	Ancylis laetana	Carex microptera

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	oval-headed sedge
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.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.