Bur Chervil vs Noctule

Anthriscus sylvestris compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Bur Chervil is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bur Chervil	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Apiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anthriscus	Nyctalus
Species	Anthriscus sylvestris	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Bur Chervil

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bur Chervil	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bur Chervil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Bur Chervil

The Bur Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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