Giant Noctule vs Noctule

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Noctule
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 same	Nyctalus	Nyctalus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Noctule and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nyctalus.

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Noctule
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.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇦 Ukraine