noctule, noctule commun vs Stinging Nettle Tree

Nyctalus noctula compared with Dendrocnide harveyi

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Stinging Nettle Tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Stinging Nettle Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urticaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dendrocnide
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Dendrocnide harveyi

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Stinging Nettle Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Stinging Nettle Tree
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.

Stinging Nettle Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.