Broad-muzzled Bat vs Lesser Noctule

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Submyotodon	Nyctalus
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.