Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Noctule

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Nyctalus
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.