myrtille commune vs noctule, noctule commun

Vaccinium myrtillus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• myrtille commune is Least Concern while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	myrtille commune	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ericaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Vaccinium	Nyctalus
Species	Vaccinium myrtillus	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

myrtille commune

LC — Least Concern

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	myrtille commune	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

myrtille commune

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil).

noctule, noctule commun

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.

myrtille commune

The Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a species in the genus Vaccinium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

noctule, noctule commun

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