Macoun s flapwort vs Noctule

Odontoschisma macounii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Macoun s flapwort is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macoun s flapwort	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cephaloziaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Odontoschisma	Nyctalus
Species	Odontoschisma macounii	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Macoun s flapwort

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macoun s flapwort	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macoun s flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden