Deep-brown Dart vs Noctule

Aporophyla lutulenta compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Deep-brown Dart is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-brown 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	Aporophyla	Nyctalus
Species	Aporophyla lutulenta	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deep-brown Dart

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-brown Dart	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deep-brown Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway