vs Lesser Noctule

Amphora ovalis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Catenulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amphora	Nyctalus
Species	Amphora ovalis	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden