Lesser Noctule vs Long-toed Myotis

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Myotis secundus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Long-toed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Long-toed Myotis
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	Nyctalus	Myotis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Myotis secundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Long-toed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Long-toed Myotis
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-toed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.