noctule, noctule commun vs Piebald Alpine Toad

Nyctalus noctula compared with Scutiger maculatus

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Piebald Alpine 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Scutiger
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Scutiger maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

noctule, noctule commun and Piebald Alpine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Piebald Alpine 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.

Piebald Alpine Toad

Habitat

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

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.