Noctule vs Shadow Darner

Nyctalus noctula compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aeshna
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Shadow Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Noctule

Noctule(Nyctalus noctula、オオコウモリ)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されている。野生での絶滅危機が高く、個体群が減少し生息地への圧力が増大している。