Lesser Noctule vs Round Ray

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Rajiformes (홍어목)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rajella
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Round 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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden