Falcated Duck vs Noctule

Mareca falcata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcated Duck	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Anatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mareca	Nyctalus
Species	Mareca falcata	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcated Duck and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcated Duck	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden