Brown ray vs Giant Noctule

Raja miraletus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Giant 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 miraletus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.