Mantled Baskettail vs Noctule

Epitheca semiaquea compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Mantled Baskettail is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mantled Baskettail	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Epitheca	Nyctalus
Species	Epitheca semiaquea	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mantled Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mantled Baskettail	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mantled Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.