Large Striped Flea Beetle vs Noctule

Phyllotreta nemorum compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Large Striped Flea Beetle is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Striped Flea Beetle	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phyllotreta	Nyctalus
Species	Phyllotreta nemorum	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Striped Flea Beetle and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Striped Flea Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Striped Flea Beetle	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Striped Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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