chamomile shark vs Lesser Noctule

Cucullia chamomillae compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• chamomile shark is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	chamomile shark	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	Cucullia	Nyctalus
Species	Cucullia chamomillae	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

chamomile shark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	chamomile shark	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

chamomile shark

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.

chamomile shark

The Chamomile shark (Cucullia chamomillae) is a species in the genus Cucullia. 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