Fen Roller vs Giant Noctule

Ancylis paludana compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Nyctalus
Species	Ancylis paludana	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Roller and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium