Noctule vs Plain Clothes

Nyctalus noctula compared with Tinea flavescentella

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Plain Clothes is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Plain Clothes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tineidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tinea
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Tinea flavescentella

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Plain Clothes share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Clothes

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Plain Clothes
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.

Plain Clothes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden