Japanese Noctule vs Round Ray

Nyctalus furvus compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

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	Rajidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rajella
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Rajella fyllae

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

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.