Noctule vs Shepherd'S Fritillary

Nyctalus noctula compared with Boloria pales

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Shepherd'S Fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Shepherd'S Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nyctalus	Boloria
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Boloria pales

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Shepherd'S Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Shepherd'S Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Shepherd'S Fritillary
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.

Shepherd'S Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries).

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.