Noctule vs Starfruit

Nyctalus noctula compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Damasonium
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Starfruit
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.

Starfruit

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.