Bilberry Roller vs David’s Angel Shark

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Squatina david

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while David’s Angel Shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	David’s Angel Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Squatinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Squatina
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Squatina david

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and David’s Angel Shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

David’s Angel Shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	David’s Angel Shark
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.

David’s Angel Shark

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.