Fern scale vs Lesser Noctule

Pinnaspis aspidistrae compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Fern scale is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fern scale	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Diaspididae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pinnaspis	Nyctalus
Species	Pinnaspis aspidistrae	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fern scale	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine