Benin Ebony vs Lesser Noctule

Diospyros iturensis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ebenaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Diospyros	Nyctalus
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

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

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.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.