Noctule vs Ponza Grayling

Nyctalus noctula compared with Hipparchia sbordonii

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Ponza Grayling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Ponza Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nyctalus	Hipparchia
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Hipparchia sbordonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Ponza Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ponza Grayling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Ponza Grayling
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.

Ponza Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.