Noctule vs Roughback Whipray

Nyctalus noctula compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Roughback Whipray

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.