noctule, noctule commun vs raie bouclée

Nyctalus noctula compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while raie bouclée is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	raie bouclée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Raja
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

noctule, noctule commun and raie bouclée share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

raie bouclée

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	raie bouclée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

noctule, noctule commun

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.

raie bouclée

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

noctule, noctule commun

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden