Marbled Ringlet vs Noctule

Erebia montanus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Marbled Ringlet is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Ringlet	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Erebia	Nyctalus
Species	Erebia montanus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Ringlet	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.