File-eared Tree Frog vs Noctule

Polypedates otilophus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• File-eared Tree Frog is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	File-eared Tree Frog	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhacophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Polypedates	Nyctalus
Species	Polypedates otilophus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

File-eared Tree Frog and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

File-eared Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	File-eared Tree Frog	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

File-eared Tree Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.