Birdlike Noctule vs Maple Button

Nyctalus aviator compared with Acleris forsskaleana

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Maple Button is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Maple Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Acleris
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Acleris forsskaleana

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdlike Noctule and Maple Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Maple Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Maple Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Birdlike Noctule

The Birdlike Noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.