Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule vs Große Abendsegler

Agrochola litura compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule is Least Concern while Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Große Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agrochola	Nyctalus
Species	Agrochola litura	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule and Große Abendsegler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Große Abendsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Große Abendsegler

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.

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Große Abendsegler

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden