Loutre de Sumatra vs noctule, noctule commun

Lutra sumatrana compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Sumatra	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Nyctalus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Sumatra and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Sumatra	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Sumatra

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.