Aspen Roller vs Syrian Mesquite

Ancylis laetana compared with Prosopis farcta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Syrian Mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Tortricidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Prosopis
Species	Ancylis laetana	Prosopis farcta

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Syrian Mesquite
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.

Syrian Mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Iran and Turkey.

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.