Narrowleaf lupine vs Noctule

Lupinus angustifolius compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Narrowleaf lupine is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrowleaf lupine	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lupinus	Nyctalus
Species	Lupinus angustifolius	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Narrowleaf lupine

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrowleaf lupine	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrowleaf lupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Bhutan, Taiwan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden