Birdlike Noctule vs Castor bean tick

Nyctalus aviator compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ixodes
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Birdlike Noctule

The Birdlike Noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.