Lesser Noctule vs Madeira ivy

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hedera canariensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Madeira ivy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Madeira ivy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hedera
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hedera canariensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Madeira ivy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Madeira ivy
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.

Madeira ivy

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Norway, and Rwanda.