Large Fleck-winged Snipefly vs Noctule

Rhagio notatus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Large Fleck-winged Snipefly is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhagionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhagio	Nyctalus
Species	Rhagio notatus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden