Lesser Noctule vs marbled electric ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Torpedo
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	marbled electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden