Bigelow's ray vs Bridge Roller

Rajella bigelowi compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow's ray	Bridge Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Rajidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Rajella	Ancylis
Species	Rajella bigelowi	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow's ray and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bigelow's ray

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow's ray	Bridge Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow's ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bigelow's ray

The Bigelow's ray (Rajella bigelowi) is a species in the genus Rajella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) 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.