Banana-tail ray vs Bilberry Roller

Pastinachus sephen compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Key Differences

• Banana-tail ray is Near Threatened while Bilberry Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banana-tail ray	Bilberry Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dasyatidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Pastinachus	Ancylis
Species	Pastinachus sephen	Ancylis myrtillana

Evolutionary Relationship

Banana-tail ray and Bilberry Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banana-tail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banana-tail ray	Bilberry Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banana-tail ray

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Banana-tail ray

The Banana-tail ray (Pastinachus sephen) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) 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.