Aspen Roller vs Schimper Flatsedge

Ancylis laetana compared with Cyperus schimperianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Schimper Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Tortricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Cyperus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Cyperus schimperianus

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Schimper Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Schimper Flatsedge
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.

Schimper Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.