Falcated Duck vs Lesser Noctule

Mareca falcata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcated Duck	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Anatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mareca	Nyctalus
Species	Mareca falcata	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcated Duck and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcated Duck	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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