Campion Groundling vs Lesser Noctule

Caryocolum viscariella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Campion Groundling is Near Threatened while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campion Groundling	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	Gelechiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Caryocolum	Nyctalus
Species	Caryocolum viscariella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Campion Groundling and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Campion Groundling

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campion Groundling	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campion Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Campion Groundling

The Campion Groundling (Caryocolum viscariella) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden