Braconid parasite vs Noctule

Chrysocharis liriomyzae compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Braconid parasite is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid parasite	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eulophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chrysocharis	Nyctalus
Species	Chrysocharis liriomyzae	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid parasite	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Braconid parasite

The Braconid parasite (Chrysocharis liriomyzae) is a species in the genus Chrysocharis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and United States.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden