Giant Noctule vs Highfin dogfish

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Centroscyllium
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Highfin dogfish