Lesser Noctule vs Long-legged fly

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Dolichopus plumitarsis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Long-legged fly is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dolichopus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Dolichopus plumitarsis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Long-legged fly
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.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden