Japanese Noctule vs Munk's devil ray

Nyctalus furvus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray