Noctule vs Quebec worm

Nyctalus noctula compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lumbricus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden