Common Oak vs Common Roller

Quercus robur compared with Ancylis badiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Oak Common Roller
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order Fagales (壳斗目) Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family Fagaceae (Beech Family) Tortricidae
Genus Quercus (Oaks) Ancylis
Species Quercus robur Ancylis badiana

Conservation Status

Common Oak

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Common Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Oak Common Roller
Diet Autotroph —
Average Lifespan 1000 years —
Average Length 25.0 m —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Common Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Oak

英国栎(Quercus robur)是欧洲最重要、分布最广的落叶乔木之一,寿命可逾千年,高达40米,所支撑的生物多样性超过欧洲任何其他树种,超过2300种昆虫、真菌、地衣、苔藓和鸟类直接依赖成熟栎树为生。分布于欧洲全境至西亚的温带森林,其坚硬耐久的木材在历史上是造船、建筑和制桶的基础材料。

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 4 countries:

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