Big Naked-backed Bat vs Noctule

Pteronotus gymnonotus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Big Naked-backed Bat is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Naked-backed Bat	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mormoopidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Nyctalus
Species	Pteronotus gymnonotus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Naked-backed Bat and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Big Naked-backed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Naked-backed Bat	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Naked-backed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Big Naked-backed Bat

The Big Naked-backed Bat (Pteronotus gymnonotus) is a species in the genus Pteronotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.