Cotoneaster vs Noctule

Cotoneaster multiflorus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rosales (蔷薇目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cotoneaster	Nyctalus
Species	Cotoneaster multiflorus	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Noctule

Noctule（Nyctalus noctula，大蝙蝠）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。在野外面临高度灭绝风险，种群持续下降，栖息地压力日益增大。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden