Neotropic Cormorant vs Noctule

Phalacrocorax brasilianus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropic Cormorant	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Nyctalus
Species	Phalacrocorax brasilianus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropic Cormorant and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropic Cormorant	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway