Bilberry Roller vs Blacktip skate

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Dipturus melanospilus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Blacktip skate is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Blacktip 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	Dipturus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Dipturus melanospilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Blacktip skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Blacktip 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.

Blacktip 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.

Blacktip skate

The Blacktip skate (Dipturus melanospilus) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.