Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Scheidengelbstern

Ancylis laetana compared with Gagea spathacea

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Scheidengelbstern is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Scheidengelbstern
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Liliales (Lilienartige)
Family	Tortricidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Gagea
Species	Ancylis laetana	Gagea spathacea

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Scheidengelbstern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Scheidengelbstern
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.

Scheidengelbstern

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Scheidengelbstern

The Belgian gagea (Gagea spathacea) is a species in the genus Gagea. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden