Noctule vs Smooth Rock Tripe

Nyctalus noctula compared with Umbilicaria mammulata

Key Differences

Noctule is Vulnerable while Smooth Rock Tripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Smooth Rock Tripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Umbilicaria
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Umbilicaria mammulata

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Rock Tripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Smooth Rock Tripe
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 Rock Tripe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.