Lattice Brown vs Noctule

Kirinia roxelana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lattice Brown	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Kirinia	Nyctalus
Species	Kirinia roxelana	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lattice Brown	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine