Noctule vs southern elder

Nyctalus noctula compared with Sambucus australis

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while southern elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	southern elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Viburnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sambucus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Sambucus australis

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

southern elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	southern elder
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.

southern elder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.