Davidse Holly vs Lesser Noctule

Ilex davidsei compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ilex	Nyctalus
Species	Ilex davidsei	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.