Peixe-porco vs Lesser Noctule

Oxynotus centrina compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Peixe-porco is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-porco	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Oxynotidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Nyctalus
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-porco and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peixe-porco

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-porco	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peixe-porco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Peixe-porco

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden