Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Lesser Noctule

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Nyctalus
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.