Giant Noctule vs Ko`oko`olau

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Bidens campylotheca

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Ko`oko`olau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Ko`oko`olau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Bidens
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Bidens campylotheca

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Ko`oko`olau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Ko`oko`olau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Ko`oko`olau

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Turkey. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.