Noctule vs Wild Ash

Nyctalus noctula compared with Fraxinus dimorpha

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Wild Ash is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Wild Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Oleaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Fraxinus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Fraxinus dimorpha

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Wild Ash

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Wild Ash
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.

Wild Ash

Habitat

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

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.