Devilray vs Noctule

Mobula japanica compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Nyctalus
Species	Mobula japanica	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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

O morcego-hortelao (Nyctalus noctula) esta classificado como Vulneravel (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaca no estado silvestre, com populacoes em declinio e crescente pressao sobre seu habitat.