Dwarf round ray vs Noctule

Urotrygon nana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Nyctalus
Species	Urotrygon nana	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf round ray	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.