marbled electric ray vs Noctule

Torpedo marmorata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marbled electric ray	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Torpedinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Torpedo	Nyctalus
Species	Torpedo marmorata	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marbled electric ray	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden