Bilberry Roller vs Smallthorn skate

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ancylis	Bathyraja
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Smallthorn 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.

Smallthorn 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.