Black-faced Antthrush vs Noctule

Formicarius analis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Black-faced Antthrush is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-faced Antthrush	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Formicariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Formicarius	Nyctalus
Species	Formicarius analis	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-faced Antthrush and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-faced Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-faced Antthrush	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-faced Antthrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, 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.

Black-faced Antthrush

The Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis) is a species in the genus Formicarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway