Lesser Noctule vs Round ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser 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	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Irolita
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	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.

Round ray