Großes Wiesenvögelchen vs Große Abendsegler

Coenonympha tullia compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Großes Wiesenvögelchen is Extinct while Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großes Wiesenvögelchen	Große Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Nyctalus
Species	Coenonympha tullia	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Großes Wiesenvögelchen

EX — Extinct

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großes Wiesenvögelchen	Große Abendsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Großes Wiesenvögelchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Großes Wiesenvögelchen

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine