Noctule vs Sidewalk Firedot

Nyctalus noctula compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.