Auricula vs Noctule

Primula auricula compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Auricula is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auricula	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Primulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Primula	Nyctalus
Species	Primula auricula	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Auricula

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auricula	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auricula

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Auricula

The Auricula (Primula auricula) is a species in the genus Primula. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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