Aspen Roller vs ringless spoon moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Sarmentypnum exannulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	ringless spoon moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Calliergonaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sarmentypnum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Sarmentypnum exannulatum

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

ringless spoon moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	ringless spoon moss
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.

ringless spoon moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.