Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs Noctule

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	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	Pipistrellus	Nyctalus
Species	Pipistrellus kuhlii	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Kuhl's Pipistrelle and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine