Fuscous Flat-body Moth vs Noctule

Agonopterix capreolella compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Fuscous Flat-body Moth is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuscous Flat-body Moth	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nyctalus
Species	Agonopterix capreolella	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fuscous Flat-body Moth and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuscous Flat-body Moth	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.

Noctule

O morcego-hortelao (Nyctalus noctula) esta classificado como Vulneravel (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaca no estado silvestre, com populacoes em declinio e crescente pressao sobre seu habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden