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 (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	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
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. (脊索动物门)

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

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。