Bilberry Roller vs Roughskin Dogfish

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Roughskin Dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Roughskin Dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Squalidae
Genus	Ancylis	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Cirrhigaleus asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Roughskin Dogfish
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.

Roughskin Dogfish

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.