Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs Lesser Noctule

Myotis hasseltii compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	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	Myotis	Nyctalus
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Large-footed Myotis and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.