Noctule vs Rough-faced shag

Nyctalus noctula compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Leucocarbo
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.