Rhinolophe de Decken vs noctule, noctule commun

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Rhinolophe de Decken is Near Threatened while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rhinolophe de Decken	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Nyctalus
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Rhinolophe de Decken and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Rhinolophe de Decken

NT — Near Threatened

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rhinolophe de Decken	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rhinolophe de Decken

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.