broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Lesser Noctule

Noctua fimbriata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Noctua	Nyctalus
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered yellow underwing and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden