Noctule vs Painted Woolly Bat

Nyctalus noctula compared with Kerivoula picta

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Painted Woolly Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Painted Woolly Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Kerivoula
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Kerivoula picta

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Painted Woolly Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Painted Woolly Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Painted Woolly Bat
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.

Painted Woolly Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.