Aspen Roller vs Sand Feather-moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Brachythecium mildeanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Sand Feather-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Brachythecium
Species	Ancylis laetana	Brachythecium mildeanum

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Sand Feather-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Sand Feather-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.

Sand Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Portugal, 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.