Japanese Noctule vs Round ray

Nyctalus furvus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Round 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	Irolita
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray