Aspen Roller vs White Alder

Ancylis laetana compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tortricidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Ancylis	Platylophus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.