Giant Noctule vs Speckled ray

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Raja
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray