Large Beech Argent vs Lesser Noctule

Argyresthia semitestacella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Large Beech Argent is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Beech Argent	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Nyctalus
Species	Argyresthia semitestacella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Beech Argent and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Beech Argent

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Beech Argent	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Beech Argent

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