Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Ancylis laetana compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Tortricidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Ancylis	Mannophryne
Species	Ancylis laetana	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Merida’s Collared Frog
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.

Merida’s Collared Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.