Changeable Rock-moss vs Noctule

Andreaea mutabilis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Changeable Rock-moss	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (thực vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)
Family	Andreaeaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Andreaea	Nyctalus
Species	Andreaea mutabilis	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Changeable Rock-moss	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden