Chalk Furrow Bee vs Noctule

Lasioglossum fulvicorne compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Chalk Furrow Bee is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalk Furrow Bee	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	Halictidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lasioglossum	Nyctalus
Species	Lasioglossum fulvicorne	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalk Furrow Bee and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chalk Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalk Furrow Bee	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalk Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Chalk Furrow Bee

The Chalk Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum fulvicorne) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden