Bilberry Roller vs Phallic Catshark

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Tortricidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Ancylis	Galeus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Phallic Catshark
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.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.