Bilberry Roller vs Marbled Ghostshark

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bilberry Roller Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family Tortricidae Chimaeridae
Genus Ancylis Hydrolagus
Species Ancylis myrtillana Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bilberry Roller Marbled Ghostshark
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.

Marbled Ghostshark

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.

Marbled Ghostshark

No description available.

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