Lesser Noctule vs Reticulate round ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Urotrygon
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round ray