Noctule vs Recurved Peatmoss

Nyctalus noctula compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sphagnum
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Recurved Peatmoss
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.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway