Big-spotted Cleg vs Giant Noctule

Haematopota bigoti compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Big-spotted Cleg is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-spotted Cleg	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tabanidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Haematopota	Nyctalus
Species	Haematopota bigoti	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-spotted Cleg and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-spotted Cleg

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-spotted Cleg	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-spotted Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Big-spotted Cleg

The Big-spotted Cleg (Haematopota bigoti) is a species in the genus Haematopota. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium