Harmless Serotine vs noctule, noctule commun

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Nyctalus
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.