Noctule vs Timor Oriole

Nyctalus noctula compared with Oriolus melanotis

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Timor Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Timor Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Oriolus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Oriolus melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Timor Oriole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Timor Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Timor Oriole
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.

Timor Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway