noctule, noctule commun vs Oriental firebelly toad

Nyctalus noctula compared with Bombina orientalis

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Oriental firebelly toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Oriental firebelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bombina
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Bombina orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

noctule, noctule commun and Oriental firebelly toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Oriental firebelly toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Oriental firebelly toad
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.

Oriental firebelly toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway