Grande Noctule vs Variable Flying Fox

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Grande Noctule is Not Evaluated while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grande Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grande Noctule and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Grande Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grande Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grande Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.