Birdlike Noctule vs Headfly

Nyctalus aviator compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Muscidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hydrotaea
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Headfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.