Fuscous Flat-body Moth vs Große Abendsegler

Agonopterix capreolella compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Fuscous Flat-body Moth is Near Threatened while Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuscous Flat-body Moth	Große Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nyctalus
Species	Agonopterix capreolella	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fuscous Flat-body Moth and Große Abendsegler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuscous Flat-body Moth	Große Abendsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden