Birdlike Noctule vs Reed Vole

Nyctalus aviator compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microtus
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdlike Noctule and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.