Schwarzerle vs Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Alnus glutinosa compared with Ancylis laetana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Schwarzerle Espen-Spitzflügelwickler
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Fagales (Buchenartige) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Betulaceae Tortricidae
Genus Alnus Ancylis
Species Alnus glutinosa Ancylis laetana

Conservation Status

Schwarzerle

LC — Least Concern

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Schwarzerle Espen-Spitzflügelwickler
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzerle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Schwarzerle

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

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 4 countries:

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