Lesser Noctule vs Whitefin dogfish

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Centroscyllium ritteri

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Whitefin dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Whitefin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Centroscyllium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Centroscyllium ritteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Whitefin dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Whitefin dogfish
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.

Whitefin dogfish