Noctule vs Waved Pincertail

Nyctalus noctula compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Onychogomphus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Waved Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.