Noctule vs Rufous-webbed Brilliant

Nyctalus noctula compared with Heliodoxa branickii

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Rufous-webbed Brilliant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Rufous-webbed Brilliant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Heliodoxa
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Heliodoxa branickii

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Rufous-webbed Brilliant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-webbed Brilliant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Rufous-webbed Brilliant
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.

Rufous-webbed Brilliant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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