Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Lesser Noctule

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Neurocordulia	Nyctalus
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.