annulet vs Lesser Noctule

Charissa obscurata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• annulet is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	annulet	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Charissa	Nyctalus
Species	Charissa obscurata	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

annulet

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

annulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

annulet

The Annulet (Charissa obscurata) is a species in the genus Charissa. 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden