Black-faced Antthrush vs Lesser Noctule

Formicarius analis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Black-faced Antthrush is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-faced Antthrush	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Formicariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Formicarius	Nyctalus
Species	Formicarius analis	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-faced Antthrush and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-faced Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-faced Antthrush	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-faced Antthrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Black-faced Antthrush

The Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis) is a species in the genus Formicarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.