Fen Snout vs Lesser Noctule

Nemotelus pantherina compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Fen Snout is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Snout	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nemotelus	Nyctalus
Species	Nemotelus pantherina	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Snout and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Snout

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Snout	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Snout

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