Brown-backed Needletail vs Noctule

Hirundapus giganteus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Brown-backed Needletail is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-backed Needletail	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Apodidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hirundapus	Nyctalus
Species	Hirundapus giganteus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-backed Needletail and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-backed Needletail	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown-backed Needletail

The Brown-Backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a species in the genus Hirundapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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