Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Giant Noctule

Hipposideros ater compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hipposideridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hipposideros	Nyctalus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.