Eight-Angled Floatingheart vs Noctule

Nymphoides cordata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Eight-Angled Floatingheart is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eight-Angled Floatingheart	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Menyanthaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nymphoides	Nyctalus
Species	Nymphoides cordata	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Eight-Angled Floatingheart

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eight-Angled Floatingheart	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eight-Angled Floatingheart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.