Dusted case-bearer vs Giant Noctule

Coleophora adspersella compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dusted case-bearer is Vulnerable while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusted case-bearer	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Coleophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coleophora	Nyctalus
Species	Coleophora adspersella	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusted case-bearer and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusted case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusted case-bearer	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusted case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium