Large-eared Pied Bat vs Noctule

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Nyctalus noctula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	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	Chalinolobus	Nyctalus
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.