lulworth skipper vs Noctule

Thymelicus acteon compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• lulworth skipper is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lulworth skipper	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hesperiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Thymelicus	Nyctalus
Species	Thymelicus acteon	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lulworth skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lulworth skipper	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lulworth skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇺🇦 Ukraine