Autumn Crocus vs Lesser Noctule

Crocus nudiflorus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Crocus	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Iridaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Crocus	Nyctalus
Species	Crocus nudiflorus	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden