noctule, noctule commun vs Timofeev's Iris

Nyctalus noctula compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Iris
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

noctule, noctule commun and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.