Bilberry Roller vs Painted electric ray

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Tortricidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Diplobatis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Painted electric ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Painted electric ray
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.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.