Giant Noctule vs Ray

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Ray
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	Atlantoraja
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Ray
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.

Ray