Aspen Roller vs Peaked Webcap

Ancylis laetana compared with Cortinarius acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Peaked Webcap
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 Cortinariaceae
Genus Ancylis Cortinarius
Species Ancylis laetana Cortinarius acutus

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Peaked Webcap
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.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Peaked Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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