Cut-throat vs Lesser Noctule

Amadina fasciata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Cut-throat is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cut-throat	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Estrildidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amadina	Nyctalus
Species	Amadina fasciata	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Cut-throat and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cut-throat	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.