Aspen Roller vs Baltic peat moss

Ancylis laetana compared with Sphagnum balticum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Baltic peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Tortricidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Sphagnum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Sphagnum balticum

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Baltic peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Baltic peat moss
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.

Baltic peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Baltic peat moss

The Baltic peat moss (Sphagnum balticum) is a species in the genus Sphagnum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden