Lesser Noctule vs Prickled ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser 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 leisleri	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Prickled 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.

Prickled ray