Noctule vs Obscure Cotoneaster

Nyctalus noctula compared with Cotoneaster obscurus

Key Differences

Noctule is Vulnerable while Obscure Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Obscure Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Cotoneaster
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Cotoneaster obscurus

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Obscure Cotoneaster
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.

Obscure Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, 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.