Bilberry Roller vs Biscuit skate

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Raja straeleni

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Biscuit skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Biscuit skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ancylis	Raja
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Raja straeleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Biscuit skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Biscuit skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Biscuit skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Biscuit skate

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.

Biscuit skate

The Biscuit skate (Raja straeleni) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.