Andromeda Lacebug vs Noctule

Stephanitis takeyai compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Andromeda Lacebug is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andromeda Lacebug	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tingidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Stephanitis	Nyctalus
Species	Stephanitis takeyai	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Andromeda Lacebug and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andromeda Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andromeda Lacebug	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andromeda Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Andromeda Lacebug

The Andromeda Lacebug (Stephanitis takeyai) is a species in the genus Stephanitis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden