Lesser Noctule vs Love Apple

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Paris
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Love Apple
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.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.