Noctule vs Red-throated Swallow

Nyctalus noctula compared with Petrochelidon rufigula

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Red-throated Swallow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Red-throated Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Petrochelidon
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Petrochelidon rufigula

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Red-throated Swallow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Red-throated Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Red-throated Swallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule

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.

Red-throated Swallow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Noctule

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway