noctule, noctule commun vs Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Nyctalus noctula compared with Lonchophylla orcesi

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Orces's Long-tongued Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lonchophylla
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Lonchophylla orcesi

Evolutionary Relationship

noctule, noctule commun and Orces's Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.