noctule, noctule commun vs Rove beetle

Nyctalus noctula compared with Aleochara freyi

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Rove beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aleochara
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Aleochara freyi

Evolutionary Relationship

noctule, noctule commun and Rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Rove beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Rove beetle
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.

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.