Aspen Roller vs Plum pine

Ancylis laetana compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Plum pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Tortricidae Podocarpaceae
Genus Ancylis Podocarpus
Species Ancylis laetana Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Plum pine

No description available.

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