Bermuda Bean vs Lesser Noctule

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phaseolus	Nyctalus
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

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.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.