Giant Noctule vs large blue

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Maculinea
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Noctule and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.