Natterer's Bat vs Silver Gull

Myotis nattereri compared with Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Key Differences

• Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered while Silver Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natterer's Bat	Silver Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Laridae
Genus	Myotis	Chroicocephalus
Species	Myotis nattereri	Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Natterer's Bat and Silver Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Silver Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natterer's Bat	Silver Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Silver Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway