vs Common Roller

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Ancylis badiana

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while Common Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Roller
Kingdom Fungi (真菌界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Ascomycota (子囊菌门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Baeomycetales (羊角衣目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Baeomycetaceae Tortricidae
Genus Baeomyces Ancylis
Species Baeomyces placophyllus Ancylis badiana

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Common Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

盘叶孢果衣(Baeomyces placophyllus)是一种小型地衣,以其特殊的果托状子囊盘为特征,通常生长于酸性土壤和裸露的地面上。该物种是早期地衣演替的先锋物种,在生态系统恢复中具有重要作用。

Common Roller

<em>Ancylis badiana</em>, the common roller, is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera. It is distributed across northwestern Europe, with documented records from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, typically inhabiting woodland margins, hedgerows, scrubland, and areas where its larval host plants are abundant. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Tortricid moths in the genus Ancylis are commonly known as "rollers" or "leafrollers" because their larvae typically roll or fold leaves of host plants to create sheltered feeding structures. <em>Ancylis badiana</em> larvae feed on the foliage of various herbaceous plants, particularly species in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adults are small moths with intricately patterned wings that provide camouflage against bark and plant material. Adult moths are primarily nocturnal and are attracted to light, while larvae are cryptic within their leaf shelters. Biological traits such as lifespan, body measurements, and detailed diet host range remain poorly documented beyond general family-level characteristics. The species typically completes one to two generations per year in temperate European climates, overwintering as pupae. It is considered a minor component of invertebrate biodiversity in European lowland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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