Noctule vs Smudgy Apple

Nyctalus noctula compared with Angophora woodsiana

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Smudgy Apple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Smudgy Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Angophora
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Angophora woodsiana

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Smudgy Apple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Smudgy Apple
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.

Smudgy Apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.