Bilberry Roller vs Spinetail ray

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Spinetail ray
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 spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Spinetail 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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway