Annulate Masked Bee vs Lesser Noctule

Hylaeus annulatus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Annulate Masked Bee is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annulate Masked Bee	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Colletidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hylaeus	Nyctalus
Species	Hylaeus annulatus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Annulate Masked Bee and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Annulate Masked Bee

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annulate Masked Bee	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annulate Masked Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Annulate Masked Bee

The Annulate Masked Bee (Hylaeus annulatus) is a species in the genus Hylaeus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden