Japanese Noctule vs Prickled ray

Nyctalus furvus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Prickled 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	Malacoraja
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray