Iolas Blue vs Noctule

Iolana debilitata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iolas Blue	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycaenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Iolana	Nyctalus
Species	Iolana debilitata	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iolas Blue	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.