Dull Red Groundling vs Lesser Noctule

Bryotropha senectella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dull Red Groundling is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dull Red Groundling	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	Bryotropha	Nyctalus
Species	Bryotropha senectella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dull Red Groundling and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dull Red Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dull Red Groundling	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dull Red Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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