Baltic Grayling vs Noctule

Oeneis jutta compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Baltic Grayling is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltic Grayling	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	Oeneis	Nyctalus
Species	Oeneis jutta	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baltic Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baltic Grayling	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltic Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Baltic Grayling

The Baltic Grayling (Oeneis jutta) is a species in the genus Oeneis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine