Noctule vs Snowdrop Grey Mould

Nyctalus noctula compared with Botrytis galanthina

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Snowdrop Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Snowdrop Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Botrytis
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Botrytis galanthina

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Snowdrop Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Snowdrop Grey Mould
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.

Snowdrop Grey Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden