Noctule vs Variable Flying Fox

Nyctalus noctula compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (рукокрылые)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.