Noctule vs Revoluteleaf Holly

Nyctalus noctula compared with Ilex marginata

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Revoluteleaf Holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Revoluteleaf Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ilex
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Ilex marginata

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Revoluteleaf Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Revoluteleaf Holly
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.

Revoluteleaf Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.