Noctule vs swamp antechinus

Nyctalus noctula compared with Antechinus minimus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while swamp antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	swamp antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Antechinus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Antechinus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and swamp antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

swamp antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	swamp antechinus
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.

swamp antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.