Chinese Noctule vs Smallthorn skate

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bathyraja
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smallthorn skate

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.