Faded Pincertail vs Giant Noctule

Onychogomphus costae compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gomphidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Nyctalus
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Faded Pincertail and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.