Noctule vs Winged Elm

Nyctalus noctula compared with Ulmus alata

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Winged Elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Winged Elm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ulmaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ulmus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Ulmus alata

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Winged Elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Winged Elm
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.

Winged Elm

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.