Kuhl's Pipistrelle vs Lesser Noctule

Pipistrellus kuhlii compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Nyctalus
Species	Pipistrellus kuhlii	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Kuhl's Pipistrelle and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuhl's Pipistrelle	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine