Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Noctule

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	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 noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	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.

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.