Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Mullein

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Cucullia verbasci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Mullein
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Cucullia
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Cucullia verbasci

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Mullein share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mullein

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Mullein
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.

Mullein

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.