Crescent Dart vs Noctule

Agrotis trux compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Crescent Dart is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Dart	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agrotis	Nyctalus
Species	Agrotis trux	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crescent Dart

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Dart	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Cabo Verde, and Portugal.

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.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium