noctule, noctule commun vs pixie rouge

Nyctalus noctula compared with Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while pixie rouge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	pixie rouge
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bryoerythrophyllum
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Bryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

pixie rouge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	pixie rouge
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.

pixie rouge

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden