Angular rough shark vs Noctule

Oxynotus centrina compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Squaliformes (角鲨目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Oxynotidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Nyctalus
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Angular rough shark

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

Noctule

Noctule（Nyctalus noctula，大蝙蝠）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。在野外面临高度灭绝风险，种群持续下降，栖息地压力日益增大。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden