Extra-striped Snaketail vs Lesser Noctule

Ophiogomphus anomalus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Extra-striped Snaketail is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Extra-striped Snaketail	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gomphidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ophiogomphus	Nyctalus
Species	Ophiogomphus anomalus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Extra-striped Snaketail and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Extra-striped Snaketail	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.