Filbert vs Lesser Noctule

Corylus maxima compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Filbert is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filbert	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Corylus	Nyctalus
Species	Corylus maxima	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Filbert	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filbert

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 countries).

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