Lesser Daffodil vs Noctule

Narcissus minor compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Daffodil	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Narcissus	Nyctalus
Species	Narcissus minor	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Daffodil	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden