Aspen Roller vs lulworth skipper

Ancylis laetana compared with Thymelicus acteon

Key Differences

• Aspen Roller is Least Concern while lulworth skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	lulworth skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order same	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Tortricidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Ancylis	Thymelicus
Species	Ancylis laetana	Thymelicus acteon

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and lulworth skipper share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (チョウ目)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	lulworth skipper
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.

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium