Bilberry Roller vs Gata-preta

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Etmopterus pusillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Gata-preta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Tortricidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Ancylis	Etmopterus
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Etmopterus pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Roller and Gata-preta share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Gata-preta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Gata-preta
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.

Gata-preta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

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.