Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray vs Noctule

Mobula eregoodoo compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Nyctalus
Species	Mobula eregoodoo	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.