alpine extinguisher moss vs Noctule

Encalypta alpina compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• alpine extinguisher moss is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine extinguisher moss	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Encalyptales (Encalyptales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Encalyptaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Encalypta	Nyctalus
Species	Encalypta alpina	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

alpine extinguisher moss

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine extinguisher moss	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine extinguisher moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

alpine extinguisher moss

The Alpine extinguisher moss (Encalypta alpina) is a species in the genus Encalypta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden