Large tortricid moth vs Lesser Noctule

Hedya salicella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Large tortricid moth is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large tortricid moth	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	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hedya	Nyctalus
Species	Hedya salicella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large tortricid moth

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large tortricid moth	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large tortricid moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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