Noctule vs Short-toed Treecreeper

Nyctalus noctula compared with Certhia brachydactyla

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Short-toed Treecreeper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Short-toed Treecreeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Certhiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Certhia
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Certhia brachydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Short-toed Treecreeper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Short-toed Treecreeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Short-toed Treecreeper
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.

Short-toed Treecreeper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Short-toed Treecreeper

Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden