Bilberry Roller vs Fatspine spurdog

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Squalidae
Genus	Ancylis	Squalus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Fatspine spurdog
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.

Fatspine spurdog

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.