Japanese Noctule vs Lesser devilray

Nyctalus furvus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mobula
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray