Carpet shark vs Lesser Noctule

Ginglymostoma cirratum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Carpet shark is Vulnerable while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpet shark	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ginglymostomatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ginglymostoma	Nyctalus
Species	Ginglymostoma cirratum	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carpet shark

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpet shark	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpet shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Carpet shark

The Carpet Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a species in the genus Ginglymostoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.