Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Spring Ringlet

Ancylis laetana compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Tortricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ancylis	Erebia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler and Spring Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Spring Ringlet
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.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.