double line vs Lesser Noctule

Mythimna turca compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• double line is Near Threatened while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	double line	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	Mythimna	Nyctalus
Species	Mythimna turca	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

double line

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	double line	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

double line

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden