Aspen Roller vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Ancylis laetana compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Punctelia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
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.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, 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.