lime-speck pug vs Noctule

Eupithecia centaureata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• lime-speck pug is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lime-speck pug	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eupithecia	Nyctalus
Species	Eupithecia centaureata	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

lime-speck pug and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

lime-speck pug

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lime-speck pug	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lime-speck pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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