Fir Disco vs Noctule

Pithya vulgaris compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Fir Disco is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fir Disco	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sarcoscyphaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pithya	Nyctalus
Species	Pithya vulgaris	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fir Disco	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden