lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Lesser Noctule

Noctua janthe compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing	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	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Noctua	Nyctalus
Species	Noctua janthe	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing

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