Fasciated Snake-Eagle vs Lesser Noctule

Circaetus fasciolatus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Fasciated Snake-Eagle is Near Threatened while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fasciated Snake-Eagle	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Circaetus	Nyctalus
Species	Circaetus fasciolatus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fasciated Snake-Eagle and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fasciated Snake-Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fasciated Snake-Eagle	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fasciated Snake-Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.