Noctule vs smooth hound

Nyctalus noctula compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Triakidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mustelus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	smooth hound
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.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden