Noctule vs Norfolk Everlasting-pea

Nyctalus noctula compared with Lathyrus heterophyllus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Norfolk Everlasting-pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Norfolk Everlasting-pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lathyrus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Lathyrus heterophyllus

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Norfolk Everlasting-pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Norfolk Everlasting-pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Norfolk Everlasting-pea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway