Lesser Noctule vs painted ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while painted ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	painted 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	Raja
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	painted 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.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark