Bilberry Roller vs Leopard Epaulette shark

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hemiscyllium michaeli

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Leopard Epaulette shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Leopard Epaulette shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Ancylis	Hemiscyllium
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Hemiscyllium michaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Leopard Epaulette shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Epaulette shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Leopard Epaulette 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.

Leopard Epaulette 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.