Große Abendsegler vs Sunda-Weißkehlente

Nyctalus noctula compared with Anas gibberifrons

Key Differences

• Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable while Sunda-Weißkehlente is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Große Abendsegler	Sunda-Weißkehlente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Anas
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Anas gibberifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Große Abendsegler and Sunda-Weißkehlente share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Sunda-Weißkehlente

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Große Abendsegler	Sunda-Weißkehlente
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.

Sunda-Weißkehlente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway