Noctule vs Ornate dogfish

Nyctalus noctula compared with Centroscyllium ornatum

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Ornate dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Ornate 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 noctula	Centroscyllium ornatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Ornate dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Ornate dogfish

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.