Green-backed Trogon vs Noctule

Trogon viridis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Green-backed Trogon is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-backed Trogon	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Trogonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Trogon	Nyctalus
Species	Trogon viridis	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-backed Trogon and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Green-backed Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-backed Trogon	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-backed Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway