Field Digger Wasp vs Lesser Noctule

Mellinus arvensis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Field Digger Wasp is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Field Digger Wasp	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crabronidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mellinus	Nyctalus
Species	Mellinus arvensis	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Field Digger Wasp and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Field Digger Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Field Digger Wasp	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Field Digger Wasp

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