Marble Gall vs Noctule

Andricus kollari compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Marble Gall is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marble Gall	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cynipidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Andricus	Nyctalus
Species	Andricus kollari	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marble Gall	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway