Leschenault's rousette vs lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Noctua janthe

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Noctuidae
Genus	Rousettus	Noctua
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Noctua janthe

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.