Cotoneaster Webworm vs Lesser Noctule

Athrips rancidella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster Webworm	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	Athrips	Nyctalus
Species	Athrips rancidella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cotoneaster Webworm	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium