Noctule vs Tree Grayling

Nyctalus noctula compared with Hipparchia statilinus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Tree Grayling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Tree 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 statilinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Tree Grayling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Tree 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.

Tree Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (30 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇦 Ukraine