Lesser Noctule vs Map-winged swift

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Korscheltellus fusconebulosus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Map-winged swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Map-winged swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hepialidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Korscheltellus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Korscheltellus fusconebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Map-winged swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Map-winged swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Map-winged swift
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.

Map-winged swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden