Aspen Roller vs Spotted Leafworm

Ancylis laetana compared with Phyllodoce maculata

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while Spotted Leafworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Spotted Leafworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Ancylis	Phyllodoce
Species	Ancylis laetana	Phyllodoce maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Spotted Leafworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Leafworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Spotted Leafworm
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.

Spotted Leafworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden