Aspen Roller vs Short-eared Possum

Ancylis laetana compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Tortricidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ancylis	Trichosurus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Short-eared Possum
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.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.