Noctule vs Seram Swiftlet

Nyctalus noctula compared with Aerodramus ceramensis

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Seram Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Seram Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Apodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aerodramus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Aerodramus ceramensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Seram Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Seram Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Seram Swiftlet
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.

Seram Swiftlet

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