Lesser devilray vs Noctule

Mobula kuhlii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Nyctalus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

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、オオコウモリ)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されている。野生での絶滅危機が高く、個体群が減少し生息地への圧力が増大している。