bean aphid vs Noctule

Aphis fabae compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• bean aphid is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bean aphid	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aphididae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphis	Nyctalus
Species	Aphis fabae	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bean aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bean aphid	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bean aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

bean aphid

The Bean aphid (Aphis fabae) is a species in the genus Aphis. 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