Birdlike Noctule vs Zwergpottwal

Nyctalus aviator compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Zwergpottwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Zwergpottwal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Kogia
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdlike Noctule and Zwergpottwal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Zwergpottwal

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Zwergpottwal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zwergpottwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Birdlike Noctule

The Birdlike Noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.