green hydra vs Noctule

Hydra viridissima compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• green hydra is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	green hydra	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Hydrozoa (Hydrozoa)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anthoathecata (Anthoathecata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hydridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydra	Nyctalus
Species	Hydra viridissima	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

green hydra and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

green hydra

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	green hydra	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

green hydra

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden