chestnut-leaf oak vs Noctule

Quercus castaneifolia compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• chestnut-leaf oak is Near Threatened while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	chestnut-leaf oak	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Quercus (Oaks)	Nyctalus
Species	Quercus castaneifolia	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

chestnut-leaf oak

NT — Near Threatened

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	chestnut-leaf oak	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

chestnut-leaf oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil. 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.

chestnut-leaf oak

The chestnut-leaf oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.