Finspot ray vs Lesser Noctule

Raja cervigoni compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Raja	Nyctalus
Species	Raja cervigoni	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.