Große Abendsegler vs Silver Shade

Nyctalus noctula compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Große Abendsegler	Silver Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eana
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Große Abendsegler	Silver Shade
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.

Silver Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden