Aspen Roller vs Smaller White-moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Leucobryum juniperoideum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Smaller White-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Tortricidae	Leucobryaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Leucobryum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Leucobryum juniperoideum

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Smaller White-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Smaller White-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.

Smaller White-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.