Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs

Ancylis laetana compared with Baeomyces placophyllus

Key Differences

  • Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Espen-Spitzflügelwickler
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family Tortricidae Baeomycetaceae
Genus Ancylis Baeomyces
Species Ancylis laetana Baeomyces placophyllus

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Espen-Spitzflügelwickler
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Baeomyces placophyllus is a crustose lichen with a thick, squamulose thallus bearing distinctive, unbranched podetia topped with pale, flesh-colored apothecia. It inhabits bare, acidic mineral soils in open heathland, moorland, and alpine environments in temperate and boreal Europe. This lichen is considered endangered due to habitat loss from soil stabilization and grassland improvement.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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