éphyre suspendue vs noctule, noctule commun

Cyclophora albipunctata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• éphyre suspendue is Least Concern while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	éphyre suspendue	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cyclophora	Nyctalus
Species	Cyclophora albipunctata	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

éphyre suspendue and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

éphyre suspendue

LC — Least Concern

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	éphyre suspendue	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

éphyre suspendue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

éphyre suspendue

The Birch mocha (Cyclophora albipunctata) is a species in the genus Cyclophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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