Lesser Noctule vs Lorquin’s Blue

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cupido
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Lorquin’s Blue
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.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.