Aspen Roller vs delicate germanderwort

Ancylis laetana compared with Riccardia multifida

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while delicate germanderwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	delicate germanderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Marchantiophyta (苔類)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Tortricidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Riccardia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Riccardia multifida

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

delicate germanderwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	delicate germanderwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

delicate germanderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aspen Roller

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:

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