vs Giant Noctule

Ephebe hispidula compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lichinaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ephebe	Nyctalus
Species	Ephebe hispidula	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.