Currant Borer vs Lesser Noctule

Synanthedon tipuliformis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Currant Borer is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Currant Borer	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	Sesiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Synanthedon	Nyctalus
Species	Synanthedon tipuliformis	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Currant Borer

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Currant Borer	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Currant Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden