Dwarf Spikemoss vs Noctule

Selaginella rupestris compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Selaginella	Nyctalus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway