Lattice Brown vs Lesser Noctule

Kirinia roxelana compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lattice Brown	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Kirinia	Nyctalus
Species	Kirinia roxelana	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lattice Brown	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 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 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine