Birdlike Noctule vs common long-eared bat

Nyctalus aviator compared with Plecotus auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	common long-eared bat
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Plecotus
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdlike Noctule and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common long-eared bat

common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.