Lesser Noctule vs Pale ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bathyraja
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pale ray