Lesser Noctule vs Limestone Annulet

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Charissa pullata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Limestone Annulet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Limestone Annulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Charissa
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Charissa pullata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Limestone Annulet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Limestone Annulet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Limestone Annulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Limestone Annulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium