Lesser Noctule vs Madagascar widow's-thrill

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Madagascar widow's-thrill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Madagascar widow's-thrill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crassulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Kalanchoe
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Madagascar widow's-thrill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Madagascar widow's-thrill
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.

Madagascar widow's-thrill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (Belgium, Sweden), North America (Dominican Republic, United States), and South America (4 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden