blonde ray vs Lesser Noctule

Raja brachyura compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• blonde ray is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blonde ray	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Raja	Nyctalus
Species	Raja brachyura	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

blonde ray and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

blonde ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blonde ray	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blonde ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Portugal.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

blonde ray

The Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) is a species in the genus Raja. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark