Große Abendsegler vs Heu-Zwergspanner

Nyctalus noctula compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable while Heu-Zwergspanner is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Große Abendsegler	Heu-Zwergspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Idaea
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

Große Abendsegler and Heu-Zwergspanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Heu-Zwergspanner

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Große Abendsegler	Heu-Zwergspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Heu-Zwergspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden