Gilboa Iris vs Lesser Noctule

Iris haynei compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Iris	Nyctalus
Species	Iris haynei	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.