Bridge Roller vs Multispine skate

Ancylis uncella compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Multispine 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 uncella	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Multispine skate

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) 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.