Bramble Shoot Moth vs Noctule

Notocelia uddmanniana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Bramble Shoot Moth is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bramble Shoot Moth	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Notocelia	Nyctalus
Species	Notocelia uddmanniana	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Bramble Shoot Moth and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bramble Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bramble Shoot Moth	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bramble Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Bramble Shoot Moth

The Bramble shoot moth (Notocelia uddmanniana) is a species in the genus Notocelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden