Alpine Widow vs Giant Noctule

Dingana alticola compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Alpine Widow is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dingana	Nyctalus
Species	Dingana alticola	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.