Noctule vs white chalice-bubble

Nyctalus noctula compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cylichna
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and white chalice-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	white chalice-bubble
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.

white chalice-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden