Giant Noctule vs Natterer's Bat

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Natterer's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Myotis
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Noctule and Natterer's Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Natterer's Bat
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.

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇦 Ukraine