Fernleaf Licorice-root vs Noctule

Ligusticum filicinum compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Fernleaf Licorice-root is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernleaf Licorice-root	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Apiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ligusticum	Nyctalus
Species	Ligusticum filicinum	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Fernleaf Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernleaf Licorice-root	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernleaf Licorice-root

Habitat

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

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.