mullein wave vs Noctule

Scopula marginepunctata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• mullein wave is Critically Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mullein wave	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scopula	Nyctalus
Species	Scopula marginepunctata	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mullein wave	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 🇸🇪 Sweden