Bilberry Roller vs Lightnose Skate

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Lightnose 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	Breviraja
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Lightnose 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.

Lightnose 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.