Noctule vs red tree vole

Nyctalus noctula compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Arborimus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	red tree vole
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.

red tree vole

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.